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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.42, 43,540.21 and 8,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.42, 43,540.21 and 8,250.92 is: 12,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.42 : 43,540.21 = 8,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.42/43,540.21 = 8,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.42x = 43,540.21 × 8,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.42x = 359,246,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,246,551.16/29,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.11

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