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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.93, 43,506.30 and 8,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.93, 43,506.30 and 8,227.43 is: 12,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.93 : 43,506.30 = 8,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.93/43,506.30 = 8,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.93x = 43,506.30 × 8,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.93x = 357,945,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,945,037.81/29,003.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.26

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