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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.68, 43,967.22 and 8,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.68, 43,967.22 and 8,534.18 is: 12,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.68 : 43,967.22 = 8,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.68/43,967.22 = 8,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.68x = 43,967.22 × 8,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.68x = 375,224,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,224,169.58/29,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.62

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