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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.90, 43,635.79 and 8,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.90, 43,635.79 and 8,031.52 is: 12,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.90 : 43,635.79 = 8,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.90/43,635.79 = 8,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.90x = 43,635.79 × 8,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.90x = 350,461,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,461,501.92/29,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.53

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