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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.19, 43,522.31 and 8,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.19, 43,522.31 and 8,236.69 is: 12,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.19 : 43,522.31 = 8,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.19/43,522.31 = 8,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.19x = 43,522.31 × 8,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.19x = 358,479,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,479,687.34/29,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.75

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