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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.80, 43,975.20 and 8,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.80, 43,975.20 and 8,256.80 is: 12,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.80 : 43,975.20 = 8,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.80/43,975.20 = 8,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.80x = 43,975.20 × 8,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.80x = 363,094,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,094,431.36/29,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.20

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