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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.10, 43,982.19 and 8,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.10, 43,982.19 and 8,555.22 is: 12,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.10 : 43,982.19 = 8,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.10/43,982.19 = 8,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.10x = 43,982.19 × 8,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.10x = 376,277,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,277,311.53/29,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.05

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