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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.05, 43,855.35 and 8,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.05, 43,855.35 and 8,175.09 is: 12,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.05 : 43,855.35 = 8,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.05/43,855.35 = 8,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.05x = 43,855.35 × 8,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.05x = 358,521,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,521,392.36/29,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.41

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