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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.17, 43,549.55 and 8,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.17, 43,549.55 and 8,251.67 is: 12,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.17 : 43,549.55 = 8,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.17/43,549.55 = 8,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.17x = 43,549.55 × 8,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.17x = 359,356,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,356,515.25/29,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.58

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