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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.44, 43,632.66 and 8,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.44, 43,632.66 and 8,311.94 is: 12,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.44 : 43,632.66 = 8,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.44/43,632.66 = 8,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.44x = 43,632.66 × 8,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.44x = 362,671,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,671,833.80/29,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.90

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