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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.72, 43,688.76 and 8,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.72, 43,688.76 and 8,349.28 is: 12,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.72 : 43,688.76 = 8,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.72/43,688.76 = 8,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.72x = 43,688.76 × 8,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.72x = 364,769,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,769,690.09/29,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.97

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