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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,135.58, 43,702.22 and 8,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,135.58, 43,702.22 and 8,359.08 is: 12,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,135.58 : 43,702.22 = 8,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,135.58/43,702.22 = 8,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,135.58x = 43,702.22 × 8,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,135.58x = 365,310,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,310,353.16/29,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.29

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