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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.72, 43,983.36 and 8,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.72, 43,983.36 and 8,546.40 is: 12,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.72 : 43,983.36 = 8,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.72/43,983.36 = 8,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.72x = 43,983.36 × 8,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.72x = 375,899,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,899,387.90/29,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.39

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