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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.96, 43,592.45 and 8,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.96, 43,592.45 and 8,000.32 is: 11,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.96 : 43,592.45 = 8,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.96/43,592.45 = 8,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.96x = 43,592.45 × 8,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.96x = 348,753,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,753,549.84/29,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.10

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