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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.32, 43,598.37 and 8,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.32, 43,598.37 and 8,288.82 is: 12,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.32 : 43,598.37 = 8,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.32/43,598.37 = 8,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.32x = 43,598.37 × 8,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.32x = 361,379,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,379,041.22/29,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.34

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