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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.75, 43,593.03 and 8,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.75, 43,593.03 and 8,285.25 is: 12,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.75 : 43,593.03 = 8,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.75/43,593.03 = 8,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.75x = 43,593.03 × 8,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.75x = 361,179,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,179,151.81/29,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.99

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