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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.97, 43,619.36 and 8,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.97, 43,619.36 and 8,019.38 is: 12,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.97 : 43,619.36 = 8,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.97/43,619.36 = 8,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.97x = 43,619.36 × 8,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.97x = 349,799,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,799,965.00/29,078.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.31

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