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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.44, 43,502.75 and 8,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.44, 43,502.75 and 8,225.94 is: 12,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.44 : 43,502.75 = 8,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.44/43,502.75 = 8,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.44x = 43,502.75 × 8,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.44x = 357,851,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,851,011.34/29,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.65

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