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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.16, 43,492.38 and 8,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.16, 43,492.38 and 8,219.08 is: 12,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.16 : 43,492.38 = 8,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.16/43,492.38 = 8,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.16x = 43,492.38 × 8,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.16x = 357,467,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,467,350.61/29,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.97

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