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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.84, 43,592.52 and 8,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.84, 43,592.52 and 8,280.34 is: 12,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.84 : 43,592.52 = 8,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.84/43,592.52 = 8,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.84x = 43,592.52 × 8,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.84x = 360,960,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,960,887.06/29,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.58

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