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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.32, 43,607.57 and 8,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.32, 43,607.57 and 8,295.82 is: 12,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.32 : 43,607.57 = 8,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.32/43,607.57 = 8,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.32x = 43,607.57 × 8,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.32x = 361,760,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,760,400.86/29,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.47

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