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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.55, 43,608.39 and 8,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.55, 43,608.39 and 8,013.27 is: 12,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.55 : 43,608.39 = 8,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.55/43,608.39 = 8,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.55x = 43,608.39 × 8,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.55x = 349,445,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,445,803.34/29,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.20

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