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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.20, 43,611.30 and 8,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.20, 43,611.30 and 8,297.70 is: 12,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.20 : 43,611.30 = 8,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.20/43,611.30 = 8,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.20x = 43,611.30 × 8,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.20x = 361,873,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,873,484.01/29,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.55

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