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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.20, 43,986.04 and 8,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.20, 43,986.04 and 8,546.72 is: 12,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.20 : 43,986.04 = 8,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.20/43,986.04 = 8,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.20x = 43,986.04 × 8,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.20x = 375,936,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,936,367.79/29,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.44

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