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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.50, 43,607.66 and 8,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.50, 43,607.66 and 8,295 is: 12,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.50 : 43,607.66 = 8,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.50/43,607.66 = 8,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.50x = 43,607.66 × 8,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.50x = 361,725,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,725,539.70/29,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.62

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