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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.39, 43,554.59 and 8,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.39, 43,554.59 and 8,259.89 is: 12,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.39 : 43,554.59 = 8,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.39/43,554.59 = 8,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.39x = 43,554.59 × 8,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.39x = 359,756,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,756,185.75/29,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.84

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