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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.36, 43,796.70 and 8,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.36, 43,796.70 and 8,425.96 is: 12,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.36 : 43,796.70 = 8,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.36/43,796.70 = 8,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.36x = 43,796.70 × 8,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.36x = 369,029,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,029,242.33/29,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.83

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