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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.45, 43,505.75 and 8,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.45, 43,505.75 and 8,227.95 is: 12,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.45 : 43,505.75 = 8,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.45/43,505.75 = 8,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.45x = 43,505.75 × 8,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.45x = 357,963,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,963,094.57/29,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.66

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