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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.06, 43,970.07 and 8,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.06, 43,970.07 and 8,253.60 is: 12,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.06 : 43,970.07 = 8,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.06/43,970.07 = 8,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.06x = 43,970.07 × 8,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.06x = 362,911,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,911,438.41/29,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.54

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