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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.18, 43,972.50 and 8,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.18, 43,972.50 and 8,537.68 is: 12,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.18 : 43,972.50 = 8,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.18/43,972.50 = 8,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.18x = 43,972.50 × 8,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.18x = 375,423,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,423,133.80/29,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.88

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