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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.49, 43,634.87 and 8,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.49, 43,634.87 and 8,031.82 is: 12,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.49 : 43,634.87 = 8,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.49/43,634.87 = 8,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.49x = 43,634.87 × 8,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.49x = 350,467,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,467,361.66/29,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.49

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