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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.84, 43,664.40 and 8,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.84, 43,664.40 and 8,333.52 is: 12,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.84 : 43,664.40 = 8,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.84/43,664.40 = 8,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.84x = 43,664.40 × 8,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.84x = 363,878,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,878,150.69/29,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.18

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