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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.62, 43,898.25 and 8,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.62, 43,898.25 and 8,483.42 is: 12,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.62 : 43,898.25 = 8,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.62/43,898.25 = 8,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.62x = 43,898.25 × 8,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.62x = 372,407,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,407,292.02/29,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.38

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