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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.70, 43,602.62 and 8,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.70, 43,602.62 and 8,009.37 is: 12,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.70 : 43,602.62 = 8,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.70/43,602.62 = 8,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.70x = 43,602.62 × 8,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.70x = 349,229,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,229,258.49/29,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.34

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