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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.63, 43,517.23 and 8,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.63, 43,517.23 and 8,230.13 is: 12,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.63 : 43,517.23 = 8,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.63/43,517.23 = 8,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.63x = 43,517.23 × 8,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.63x = 358,152,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,152,221.98/29,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.26

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