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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.68, 43,689 and 8,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.68, 43,689 and 8,349.18 is: 12,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.68 : 43,689 = 8,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.68/43,689 = 8,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.68x = 43,689 × 8,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.68x = 364,767,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,767,325.02/29,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.91

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