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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.96, 43,745.56 and 8,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.96, 43,745.56 and 8,382.32 is: 12,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.96 : 43,745.56 = 8,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.96/43,745.56 = 8,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.96x = 43,745.56 × 8,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.96x = 366,689,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,689,282.50/29,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.53

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