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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.80, 43,592.70 and 8,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.80, 43,592.70 and 8,001.80 is: 12,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.80 : 43,592.70 = 8,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.80/43,592.70 = 8,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.80x = 43,592.70 × 8,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.80x = 348,820,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,820,066.86/29,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.70

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