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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.10, 43,672.65 and 8,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.10, 43,672.65 and 8,335.90 is: 12,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.10 : 43,672.65 = 8,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.10/43,672.65 = 8,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.10x = 43,672.65 × 8,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.10x = 364,050,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,050,843.14/29,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.85

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