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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.02, 43,642.56 and 8,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.02, 43,642.56 and 8,318.52 is: 12,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.02 : 43,642.56 = 8,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.02/43,642.56 = 8,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.02x = 43,642.56 × 8,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.02x = 363,041,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,041,508.21/29,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.79

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