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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.80, 43,516.20 and 8,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.80, 43,516.20 and 8,234.30 is: 12,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.80 : 43,516.20 = 8,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.80/43,516.20 = 8,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.80x = 43,516.20 × 8,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.80x = 358,325,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,325,445.66/29,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.45

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