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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.16, 43,515.48 and 8,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.16, 43,515.48 and 8,232.08 is: 12,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.16 : 43,515.48 = 8,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.16/43,515.48 = 8,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.16x = 43,515.48 × 8,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.16x = 358,222,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,222,912.60/29,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.49

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