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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.80, 43,677.84 and 8,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.80, 43,677.84 and 8,062.40 is: 12,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.80 : 43,677.84 = 8,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.80/43,677.84 = 8,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.80x = 43,677.84 × 8,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.80x = 352,148,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,148,217.22/29,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.67

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