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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.69, 43,850.33 and 8,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.69, 43,850.33 and 8,452.19 is: 12,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.69 : 43,850.33 = 8,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.69/43,850.33 = 8,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.69x = 43,850.33 × 8,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.69x = 370,631,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,631,320.72/29,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,680.39

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