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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.18, 43,561.48 and 8,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.18, 43,561.48 and 8,259.50 is: 12,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.18 : 43,561.48 = 8,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.18/43,561.48 = 8,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.18x = 43,561.48 × 8,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.18x = 359,796,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,796,044.06/29,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.30

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