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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.07, 43,536.69 and 8,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.07, 43,536.69 and 8,248.57 is: 12,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.07 : 43,536.69 = 8,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.07/43,536.69 = 8,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.07x = 43,536.69 × 8,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.07x = 359,115,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,115,326.19/29,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.59

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