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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.12, 43,613.40 and 8,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.12, 43,613.40 and 8,298.80 is: 12,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.12 : 43,613.40 = 8,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.12/43,613.40 = 8,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.12x = 43,613.40 × 8,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.12x = 361,938,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,938,883.92/29,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.41

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