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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.99, 43,598.00 and 8,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.99, 43,598.00 and 8,289.49 is: 12,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.99 : 43,598.00 = 8,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.99/43,598.00 = 8,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.99x = 43,598.00 × 8,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.99x = 361,405,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,405,131.87/29,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.95

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