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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.80, 43,667.70 and 8,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.80, 43,667.70 and 8,335.30 is: 12,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.80 : 43,667.70 = 8,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.80/43,667.70 = 8,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.80x = 43,667.70 × 8,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.80x = 363,983,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,983,379.81/29,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.95

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