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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.85, 43,633.91 and 8,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.85, 43,633.91 and 8,031.18 is: 12,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.85 : 43,633.91 = 8,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.85/43,633.91 = 8,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.85x = 43,633.91 × 8,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.85x = 350,431,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,431,678.40/29,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.53

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