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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.72, 43,967.28 and 8,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.72, 43,967.28 and 8,534.16 is: 12,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.72 : 43,967.28 = 8,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.72/43,967.28 = 8,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.72x = 43,967.28 × 8,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.72x = 375,223,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,223,802.28/29,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.59

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