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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.21, 43,512.65 and 8,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.21, 43,512.65 and 8,750.12 is: 13,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.21 : 43,512.65 = 8,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.21/43,512.65 = 8,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.21x = 43,512.65 × 8,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.21x = 380,740,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,740,863.92/29,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.56

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