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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.80, 43,667.34 and 8,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.80, 43,667.34 and 8,055.36 is: 12,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.80 : 43,667.34 = 8,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.80/43,667.34 = 8,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.80x = 43,667.34 × 8,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.80x = 351,756,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,756,143.94/29,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.11

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