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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,090.82, 43,636.20 and 8,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,090.82, 43,636.20 and 8,314.32 is: 12,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090.82 : 43,636.20 = 8,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090.82/43,636.20 = 8,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090.82x = 43,636.20 × 8,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090.82x = 362,805,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,805,330.38/29,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.47

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