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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.50, 43,985.25 and 8,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.50, 43,985.25 and 8,547.18 is: 12,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.50 : 43,985.25 = 8,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.50/43,985.25 = 8,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.50x = 43,985.25 × 8,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.50x = 375,949,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,949,849.10/29,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.77

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