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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.28, 43,687.76 and 8,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.28, 43,687.76 and 8,348.72 is: 12,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.28 : 43,687.76 = 8,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.28/43,687.76 = 8,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.28x = 43,687.76 × 8,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.28x = 364,736,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,736,875.67/29,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.03

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