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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.04, 43,614.40 and 8,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.04, 43,614.40 and 8,294.72 is: 12,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.04 : 43,614.40 = 8,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.04/43,614.40 = 8,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.04x = 43,614.40 × 8,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.04x = 361,769,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,769,235.97/29,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.32

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