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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.80, 43,594.20 and 8,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.80, 43,594.20 and 8,002.80 is: 12,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.80 : 43,594.20 = 8,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.80/43,594.20 = 8,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.80x = 43,594.20 × 8,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.80x = 348,875,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,875,663.76/29,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.20

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