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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.48, 43,634.85 and 8,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.48, 43,634.85 and 8,031.81 is: 12,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.48 : 43,634.85 = 8,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.48/43,634.85 = 8,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.48x = 43,634.85 × 8,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.48x = 350,466,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,466,757.82/29,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.47

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