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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.56, 43,603.53 and 8,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.56, 43,603.53 and 8,009.29 is: 12,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.56 : 43,603.53 = 8,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.56/43,603.53 = 8,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.56x = 43,603.53 × 8,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.56x = 349,233,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,233,316.79/29,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.65

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