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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.32, 43,599.87 and 8,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.32, 43,599.87 and 8,289.82 is: 12,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.32 : 43,599.87 = 8,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.32/43,599.87 = 8,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.32x = 43,599.87 × 8,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.32x = 361,435,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,435,074.32/29,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.84

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