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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.12, 43,502.58 and 8,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.12, 43,502.58 and 8,229.24 is: 12,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.12 : 43,502.58 = 8,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.12/43,502.58 = 8,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.12x = 43,502.58 × 8,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.12x = 357,993,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,993,171.44/29,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.84

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