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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.25, 43,608.78 and 8,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.25, 43,608.78 and 8,295.75 is: 12,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.25 : 43,608.78 = 8,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.25/43,608.78 = 8,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.25x = 43,608.78 × 8,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.25x = 361,767,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,767,536.69/29,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.74

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