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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.56, 43,602.03 and 8,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.56, 43,602.03 and 8,008.29 is: 12,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.56 : 43,602.03 = 8,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.56/43,602.03 = 8,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.56x = 43,602.03 × 8,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.56x = 349,177,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,177,700.83/29,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.15

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