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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.43, 43,514.55 and 8,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.43, 43,514.55 and 8,232.93 is: 12,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.43 : 43,514.55 = 8,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.43/43,514.55 = 8,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.43x = 43,514.55 × 8,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.43x = 358,252,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,252,244.13/29,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.51

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