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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.10, 43,671.15 and 8,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.10, 43,671.15 and 8,334.90 is: 12,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.10 : 43,671.15 = 8,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.10/43,671.15 = 8,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.10x = 43,671.15 × 8,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.10x = 363,994,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,994,668.14/29,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.35

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