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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.28, 44,310.20 and 8,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.28, 44,310.20 and 8,190.96 is: 12,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.28 : 44,310.20 = 8,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.28/44,310.20 = 8,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.28x = 44,310.20 × 8,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.28x = 362,943,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,943,075.79/29,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.13

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