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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.34, 43,501.83 and 8,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.34, 43,501.83 and 8,224.84 is: 12,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.34 : 43,501.83 = 8,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.34/43,501.83 = 8,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.34x = 43,501.83 × 8,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.34x = 357,795,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,795,591.46/29,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.21

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