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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.38, 43,599.98 and 8,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.38, 43,599.98 and 8,289.88 is: 12,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.38 : 43,599.98 = 8,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.38/43,599.98 = 8,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.38x = 43,599.98 × 8,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.38x = 361,438,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,438,342.75/29,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.93

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