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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.50, 44,933.25 and 8,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.50, 44,933.25 and 8,067.50 is: 12,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.50 : 44,933.25 = 8,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.50/44,933.25 = 8,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.50x = 44,933.25 × 8,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.50x = 362,498,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,498,994.38/29,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.25

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