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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.88, 43,727.84 and 8,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.88, 43,727.84 and 8,375.36 is: 12,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.88 : 43,727.84 = 8,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.88/43,727.84 = 8,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.88x = 43,727.84 × 8,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.88x = 366,236,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,236,402.02/29,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.05

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