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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.20, 43,598.16 and 8,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.20, 43,598.16 and 8,004.96 is: 12,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.20 : 43,598.16 = 8,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.20/43,598.16 = 8,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.20x = 43,598.16 × 8,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.20x = 349,001,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,001,526.87/29,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.54

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