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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.49, 43,611.60 and 8,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.49, 43,611.60 and 8,292.99 is: 12,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.49 : 43,611.60 = 8,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.49/43,611.60 = 8,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.49x = 43,611.60 × 8,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.49x = 361,670,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,670,562.68/29,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.59

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