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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.67, 43,964.23 and 8,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.67, 43,964.23 and 8,532.17 is: 12,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.67 : 43,964.23 = 8,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.67/43,964.23 = 8,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.67x = 43,964.23 × 8,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.67x = 375,110,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,110,284.28/29,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.61

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