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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.44, 43,664.10 and 8,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.44, 43,664.10 and 8,333.08 is: 12,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.44 : 43,664.10 = 8,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.44/43,664.10 = 8,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.44x = 43,664.10 × 8,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.44x = 363,856,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,856,438.43/29,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.46

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