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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.11, 43,540.74 and 8,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.11, 43,540.74 and 8,250.61 is: 12,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.11 : 43,540.74 = 8,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.11/43,540.74 = 8,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.11x = 43,540.74 × 8,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.11x = 359,237,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,237,637.64/29,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.94

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