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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.68, 43,962.72 and 8,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.68, 43,962.72 and 8,531.18 is: 12,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.68 : 43,962.72 = 8,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.68/43,962.72 = 8,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.68x = 43,962.72 × 8,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.68x = 375,053,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,053,877.61/29,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.12

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