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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.84, 43,502.58 and 8,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.84, 43,502.58 and 8,225.34 is: 12,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.84 : 43,502.58 = 8,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.84/43,502.58 = 8,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.84x = 43,502.58 × 8,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.84x = 357,823,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,823,511.38/29,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.96

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