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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.19, 43,538.38 and 8,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.19, 43,538.38 and 8,249.69 is: 12,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.19 : 43,538.38 = 8,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.19/43,538.38 = 8,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.19x = 43,538.38 × 8,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.19x = 359,178,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,178,226.32/29,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.28

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