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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.12, 43,542.18 and 8,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.12, 43,542.18 and 8,248.92 is: 12,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.12 : 43,542.18 = 8,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.12/43,542.18 = 8,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.12x = 43,542.18 × 8,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.12x = 359,175,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,175,959.45/29,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.38

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