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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.63, 43,951.10 and 8,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.63, 43,951.10 and 8,235.77 is: 12,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.63 : 43,951.10 = 8,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.63/43,951.10 = 8,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.63x = 43,951.10 × 8,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.63x = 361,970,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,970,889.91/29,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.80

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