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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.37, 43,544.12 and 8,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.37, 43,544.12 and 8,252.87 is: 12,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.37 : 43,544.12 = 8,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.37/43,544.12 = 8,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.37x = 43,544.12 × 8,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.37x = 359,363,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,363,702.64/29,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.32

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