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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.25, 43,593.78 and 8,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.25, 43,593.78 and 8,285.75 is: 12,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.25 : 43,593.78 = 8,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.25/43,593.78 = 8,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.25x = 43,593.78 × 8,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.25x = 361,207,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,207,162.64/29,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.74

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