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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.57, 43,699.23 and 8,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.57, 43,699.23 and 8,357.07 is: 12,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.57 : 43,699.23 = 8,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.57/43,699.23 = 8,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.57x = 43,699.23 × 8,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.57x = 365,197,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,197,524.06/29,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.28

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