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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.58, 43,628.37 and 8,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.58, 43,628.37 and 8,025.79 is: 12,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.58 : 43,628.37 = 8,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.58/43,628.37 = 8,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.58x = 43,628.37 × 8,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.58x = 350,152,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,152,135.66/29,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.69

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