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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.20, 43,542.87 and 8,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.20, 43,542.87 and 8,252.70 is: 12,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.20 : 43,542.87 = 8,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.20/43,542.87 = 8,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.20x = 43,542.87 × 8,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.20x = 359,346,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,346,243.25/29,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.79

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