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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.40, 43,875.36 and 8,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.40, 43,875.36 and 8,475.90 is: 12,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.40 : 43,875.36 = 8,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.40/43,875.36 = 8,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.40x = 43,875.36 × 8,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.40x = 371,883,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,883,163.82/29,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.91

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