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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.46, 43,603.74 and 8,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.46, 43,603.74 and 8,010.15 is: 12,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.46 : 43,603.74 = 8,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.46/43,603.74 = 8,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.46x = 43,603.74 × 8,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.46x = 349,272,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,272,239.89/29,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.51

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