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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.25, 43,613.28 and 8,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.25, 43,613.28 and 8,298.75 is: 12,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.25 : 43,613.28 = 8,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.25/43,613.28 = 8,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.25x = 43,613.28 × 8,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.25x = 361,935,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,935,707.40/29,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.24

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