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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.82, 43,627.22 and 8,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.82, 43,627.22 and 8,308.32 is: 12,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.82 : 43,627.22 = 8,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.82/43,627.22 = 8,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.82x = 43,627.22 × 8,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.82x = 362,468,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,468,686.33/29,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.47

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