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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.78, 43,635.68 and 8,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.78, 43,635.68 and 8,028.82 is: 12,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.78 : 43,635.68 = 8,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.78/43,635.68 = 8,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.78x = 43,635.68 × 8,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.78x = 350,343,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,343,181.70/29,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.93

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