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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.02, 43,515.03 and 8,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.02, 43,515.03 and 8,232.98 is: 12,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.02 : 43,515.03 = 8,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.02/43,515.03 = 8,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.02x = 43,515.03 × 8,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.02x = 358,258,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,258,371.69/29,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.47

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