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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.27, 43,636.42 and 8,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.27, 43,636.42 and 8,029.32 is: 12,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.27 : 43,636.42 = 8,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.27/43,636.42 = 8,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.27x = 43,636.42 × 8,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.27x = 350,370,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,370,703.80/29,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.67

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