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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.69, 43,599.84 and 8,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.69, 43,599.84 and 8,285.19 is: 12,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.69 : 43,599.84 = 8,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.69/43,599.84 = 8,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.69x = 43,599.84 × 8,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.69x = 361,232,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,232,958.37/29,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.87

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