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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.42, 43,592.16 and 8,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.42, 43,592.16 and 8,001.72 is: 12,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.42 : 43,592.16 = 8,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.42/43,592.16 = 8,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.42x = 43,592.16 × 8,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.42x = 348,812,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,812,258.52/29,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.59

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