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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.88, 43,517.60 and 8,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.88, 43,517.60 and 8,230.38 is: 12,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.88 : 43,517.60 = 8,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.88/43,517.60 = 8,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.88x = 43,517.60 × 8,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.88x = 358,166,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,166,384.69/29,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.64

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