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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.04, 43,995.06 and 8,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.04, 43,995.06 and 8,555.16 is: 12,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.04 : 43,995.06 = 8,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.04/43,995.06 = 8,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.04x = 43,995.06 × 8,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.04x = 376,384,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,384,777.51/29,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.74

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