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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.82, 43,633.22 and 8,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.82, 43,633.22 and 8,312.32 is: 12,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.82 : 43,633.22 = 8,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.82/43,633.22 = 8,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.82x = 43,633.22 × 8,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.82x = 362,693,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,693,287.27/29,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.48

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