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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.60, 43,592.16 and 8,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.60, 43,592.16 and 8,280.10 is: 12,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.60 : 43,592.16 = 8,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.60/43,592.16 = 8,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.60x = 43,592.16 × 8,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.60x = 360,947,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,947,444.02/29,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.22

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