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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.75, 43,807.23 and 8,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.75, 43,807.23 and 8,428.25 is: 12,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.75 : 43,807.23 = 8,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.75/43,807.23 = 8,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.75x = 43,807.23 × 8,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.75x = 369,218,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,218,395.77/29,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.41

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