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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.96, 43,547.04 and 8,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.96, 43,547.04 and 8,254.08 is: 12,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.96 : 43,547.04 = 8,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.96/43,547.04 = 8,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.96x = 43,547.04 × 8,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.96x = 359,440,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,440,751.92/29,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.14

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