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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.20, 43,603.80 and 8,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.20, 43,603.80 and 8,292.70 is: 12,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.20 : 43,603.80 = 8,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.20/43,603.80 = 8,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.20x = 43,603.80 × 8,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.20x = 361,593,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,593,232.26/29,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.05

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