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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.60, 43,963.44 and 8,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.60, 43,963.44 and 8,542.72 is: 12,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.60 : 43,963.44 = 8,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.60/43,963.44 = 8,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.60x = 43,963.44 × 8,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.60x = 375,567,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,567,358.16/29,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.30

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