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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.70, 43,542.12 and 8,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.70, 43,542.12 and 8,252.20 is: 12,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.70 : 43,542.12 = 8,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.70/43,542.12 = 8,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.70x = 43,542.12 × 8,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.70x = 359,318,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,318,282.66/29,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.04

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