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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.52, 43,514.28 and 8,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.52, 43,514.28 and 8,232.48 is: 12,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.52 : 43,514.28 = 8,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.52/43,514.28 = 8,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.52x = 43,514.28 × 8,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.52x = 358,230,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,230,439.81/29,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.72

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