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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.72, 43,618.08 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.72, 43,618.08 and 8,301.60 is: 12,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.72 : 43,618.08 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.72/43,618.08 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.72x = 43,618.08 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.72x = 362,099,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,099,852.93/29,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.69

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