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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.13, 43,561.50 and 8,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.13, 43,561.50 and 8,259.63 is: 12,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.13 : 43,561.50 = 8,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.13/43,561.50 = 8,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.13x = 43,561.50 × 8,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.13x = 359,801,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,801,872.25/29,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.52

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