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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.20, 43,590.30 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.20, 43,590.30 and 8,000.20 is: 12,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.20 : 43,590.30 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.20/43,590.30 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.20x = 43,590.30 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.20x = 348,731,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,731,118.06/29,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.30

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