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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.44, 43,522.06 and 8,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.44, 43,522.06 and 8,237.94 is: 12,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.44 : 43,522.06 = 8,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.44/43,522.06 = 8,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.44x = 43,522.06 × 8,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.44x = 358,532,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,532,118.96/29,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.02

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