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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.06, 43,507.13 and 8,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.06, 43,507.13 and 8,226.56 is: 12,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.06 : 43,507.13 = 8,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.06/43,507.13 = 8,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.06x = 43,507.13 × 8,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.06x = 357,914,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,914,083.01/29,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.56

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