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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.36, 43,884.21 and 8,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.36, 43,884.21 and 8,200.22 is: 12,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.36 : 43,884.21 = 8,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.36/43,884.21 = 8,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.36x = 43,884.21 × 8,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.36x = 359,860,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,860,176.53/29,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.14

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