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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.20, 43,596.05 and 8,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.20, 43,596.05 and 8,282.70 is: 12,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.20 : 43,596.05 = 8,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.20/43,596.05 = 8,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.20x = 43,596.05 × 8,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.20x = 361,092,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,092,961.92/29,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.12

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