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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.00, 43,877.82 and 8,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.00, 43,877.82 and 8,469.80 is: 12,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.00 : 43,877.82 = 8,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.00/43,877.82 = 8,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.00x = 43,877.82 × 8,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.00x = 371,636,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,636,140.45/29,249.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.95

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