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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.07, 43,807.41 and 8,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.07, 43,807.41 and 8,423.57 is: 12,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.07 : 43,807.41 = 8,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.07/43,807.41 = 8,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.07x = 43,807.41 × 8,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.07x = 369,014,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,014,565.62/29,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.46

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