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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.60, 43,961.94 and 8,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.60, 43,961.94 and 8,541.72 is: 12,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.60 : 43,961.94 = 8,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.60/43,961.94 = 8,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.60x = 43,961.94 × 8,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.60x = 375,510,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,510,582.14/29,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.80

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