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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.52, 43,556.29 and 8,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.52, 43,556.29 and 8,261.02 is: 12,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.52 : 43,556.29 = 8,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.52/43,556.29 = 8,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.52x = 43,556.29 × 8,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.52x = 359,819,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,819,253.27/29,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.53

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