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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.25, 43,596.18 and 8,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.25, 43,596.18 and 8,282.75 is: 12,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.25 : 43,596.18 = 8,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.25/43,596.18 = 8,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.25x = 43,596.18 × 8,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.25x = 361,096,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,096,041.91/29,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.20

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