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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.84, 43,652.58 and 8,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.84, 43,652.58 and 8,325.34 is: 12,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.84 : 43,652.58 = 8,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.84/43,652.58 = 8,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.84x = 43,652.58 × 8,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.84x = 363,422,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,422,570.38/29,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.96

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