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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.95, 43,503.50 and 8,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.95, 43,503.50 and 8,226.45 is: 12,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.95 : 43,503.50 = 8,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.95/43,503.50 = 8,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.95x = 43,503.50 × 8,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.95x = 357,879,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,879,326.44/29,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.41

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