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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.32, 43,619.56 and 8,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.32, 43,619.56 and 8,303.80 is: 12,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.32 : 43,619.56 = 8,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.32/43,619.56 = 8,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.32x = 43,619.56 × 8,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.32x = 362,208,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,208,102.33/29,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.44

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