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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.62, 43,598.22 and 8,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.62, 43,598.22 and 8,284.12 is: 12,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.62 : 43,598.22 = 8,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.62/43,598.22 = 8,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.62x = 43,598.22 × 8,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.62x = 361,172,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,172,886.27/29,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.26

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