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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.86, 43,883.46 and 8,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.86, 43,883.46 and 8,199.72 is: 12,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.86 : 43,883.46 = 8,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.86/43,883.46 = 8,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.86x = 43,883.46 × 8,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.86x = 359,832,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,832,084.63/29,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.39

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