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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035, 43,553.04 and 8,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035, 43,553.04 and 8,259.04 is: 12,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035 : 43,553.04 = 8,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035/43,553.04 = 8,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035x = 43,553.04 × 8,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035x = 359,706,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,706,299.48/29,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.71

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