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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.44, 43,517.56 and 8,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.44, 43,517.56 and 8,234.94 is: 12,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.44 : 43,517.56 = 8,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.44/43,517.56 = 8,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.44x = 43,517.56 × 8,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.44x = 358,364,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,364,495.55/29,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.52

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