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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.14, 43,600.39 and 8,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.14, 43,600.39 and 8,007.16 is: 12,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.14 : 43,600.39 = 8,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.14/43,600.39 = 8,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.14x = 43,600.39 × 8,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.14x = 349,115,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,115,298.79/29,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.59

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