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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.59, 43,543.44 and 8,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.59, 43,543.44 and 8,253.09 is: 12,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.59 : 43,543.44 = 8,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.59/43,543.44 = 8,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.59x = 43,543.44 × 8,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.59x = 359,367,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,367,929.23/29,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.37

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