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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.10, 43,657.23 and 8,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.10, 43,657.23 and 8,331.70 is: 12,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.10 : 43,657.23 = 8,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.10/43,657.23 = 8,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.10x = 43,657.23 × 8,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.10x = 363,738,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,738,943.19/29,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.00

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