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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.57, 43,600.25 and 8,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.57, 43,600.25 and 8,290.07 is: 12,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.57 : 43,600.25 = 8,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.57/43,600.25 = 8,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.57x = 43,600.25 × 8,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.57x = 361,448,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,448,906.52/29,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.21

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