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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152, 43,735.40 and 8,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152, 43,735.40 and 8,375.52 is: 12,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152 : 43,735.40 = 8,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152/43,735.40 = 8,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152x = 43,735.40 × 8,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152x = 366,306,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,306,717.41/29,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.41

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