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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.57, 43,541.94 and 8,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.57, 43,541.94 and 8,252.07 is: 12,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.57 : 43,541.94 = 8,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.57/43,541.94 = 8,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.57x = 43,541.94 × 8,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.57x = 359,311,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,311,027.96/29,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.84

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