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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.69, 43,937.25 and 8,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.69, 43,937.25 and 8,514.19 is: 12,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.69 : 43,937.25 = 8,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.69/43,937.25 = 8,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.69x = 43,937.25 × 8,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.69x = 374,090,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,090,094.58/29,290.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.64

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