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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.59, 43,651.17 and 8,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.59, 43,651.17 and 8,325.09 is: 12,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.59 : 43,651.17 = 8,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.59/43,651.17 = 8,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.59x = 43,651.17 × 8,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.59x = 363,399,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,399,918.86/29,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.29

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