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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.62, 43,596.72 and 8,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.62, 43,596.72 and 8,283.12 is: 12,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.62 : 43,596.72 = 8,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.62/43,596.72 = 8,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.62x = 43,596.72 × 8,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.62x = 361,116,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,116,863.37/29,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.76

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