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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.06, 43,632.10 and 8,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.06, 43,632.10 and 8,311.56 is: 12,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.06 : 43,632.10 = 8,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.06/43,632.10 = 8,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.06x = 43,632.10 × 8,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.06x = 362,650,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,650,817.08/29,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.34

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