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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.20, 43,627.80 and 8,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.20, 43,627.80 and 8,308.70 is: 12,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.20 : 43,627.80 = 8,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.20/43,627.80 = 8,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.20x = 43,627.80 × 8,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.20x = 362,490,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,490,301.86/29,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.05

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