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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.12, 43,528.68 and 8,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.12, 43,528.68 and 8,239.92 is: 12,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.12 : 43,528.68 = 8,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.12/43,528.68 = 8,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.12x = 43,528.68 × 8,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.12x = 358,672,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,672,840.91/29,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.88

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