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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.20, 43,720.80 and 8,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.20, 43,720.80 and 8,087.20 is: 12,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.20 : 43,720.80 = 8,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.20/43,720.80 = 8,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.20x = 43,720.80 × 8,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.20x = 353,578,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,578,853.76/29,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.80

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