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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.36, 43,802.70 and 8,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.36, 43,802.70 and 8,429.96 is: 12,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.36 : 43,802.70 = 8,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.36/43,802.70 = 8,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.36x = 43,802.70 × 8,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.36x = 369,255,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,255,008.89/29,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.83

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