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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.44, 43,662.60 and 8,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.44, 43,662.60 and 8,332.08 is: 12,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.44 : 43,662.60 = 8,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.44/43,662.60 = 8,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.44x = 43,662.60 × 8,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.44x = 363,800,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,800,276.21/29,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.96

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