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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.21, 43,608.36 and 8,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.21, 43,608.36 and 8,295.71 is: 12,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.21 : 43,608.36 = 8,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.21/43,608.36 = 8,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.21x = 43,608.36 × 8,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.21x = 361,762,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,762,308.14/29,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.58

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