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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.20, 43,617.30 and 8,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.20, 43,617.30 and 8,301.70 is: 12,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.20 : 43,617.30 = 8,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.20/43,617.30 = 8,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.20x = 43,617.30 × 8,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.20x = 362,097,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,097,739.41/29,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.55

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