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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.91, 43,995.42 and 8,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.91, 43,995.42 and 8,271.18 is: 12,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.91 : 43,995.42 = 8,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.91/43,995.42 = 8,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.91x = 43,995.42 × 8,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.91x = 363,894,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,894,038.00/29,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.50

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