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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.80, 43,676.70 and 8,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.80, 43,676.70 and 8,057.80 is: 12,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.80 : 43,676.70 = 8,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.80/43,676.70 = 8,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.80x = 43,676.70 × 8,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.80x = 351,938,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,938,113.26/29,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.70

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