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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.08, 43,825.44 and 8,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.08, 43,825.44 and 8,437.76 is: 12,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.08 : 43,825.44 = 8,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.08/43,825.44 = 8,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.08x = 43,825.44 × 8,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.08x = 369,788,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,788,544.61/29,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.89

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