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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.18, 43,533.69 and 8,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.18, 43,533.69 and 8,245.74 is: 12,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.18 : 43,533.69 = 8,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.18/43,533.69 = 8,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.18x = 43,533.69 × 8,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.18x = 358,967,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,967,488.98/29,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.73

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