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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.20, 43,600.37 and 8,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.20, 43,600.37 and 8,007.87 is: 12,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.20 : 43,600.37 = 8,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.20/43,600.37 = 8,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.20x = 43,600.37 × 8,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.20x = 349,145,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,145,836.87/29,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.09

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