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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.86, 43,884.96 and 8,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.86, 43,884.96 and 8,200.72 is: 12,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.86 : 43,884.96 = 8,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.86/43,884.96 = 8,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.86x = 43,884.96 × 8,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.86x = 359,888,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,888,269.17/29,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.89

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