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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.56, 43,609.89 and 8,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.56, 43,609.89 and 8,014.27 is: 12,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.56 : 43,609.89 = 8,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.56/43,609.89 = 8,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.56x = 43,609.89 × 8,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.56x = 349,501,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,501,433.13/29,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.70

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