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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.62, 43,595.55 and 8,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.62, 43,595.55 and 8,284.50 is: 12,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.62 : 43,595.55 = 8,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.62/43,595.55 = 8,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.62x = 43,595.55 × 8,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.62x = 361,167,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,167,333.98/29,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.21

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