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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.71, 43,657.02 and 8,328.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.71, 43,657.02 and 8,328.21 is: 12,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.71 : 43,657.02 = 8,328.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.71/43,657.02 = 8,328.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.71x = 43,657.02 × 8,328.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.71x = 363,584,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,584,830.53/29,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.30

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