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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.30, 43,671.45 and 8,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.30, 43,671.45 and 8,054.30 is: 12,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.30 : 43,671.45 = 8,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.30/43,671.45 = 8,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.30x = 43,671.45 × 8,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.30x = 351,742,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,742,959.74/29,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.45

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