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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.33, 43,599.21 and 8,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.33, 43,599.21 and 8,006.36 is: 12,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.33 : 43,599.21 = 8,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.33/43,599.21 = 8,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.33x = 43,599.21 × 8,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.33x = 349,071,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,071,134.47/29,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.40

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