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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.81, 43,596.12 and 8,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.81, 43,596.12 and 8,287.31 is: 12,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.81 : 43,596.12 = 8,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.81/43,596.12 = 8,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.81x = 43,596.12 × 8,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.81x = 361,294,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,294,701.30/29,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.08

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