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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.08, 43,637.57 and 8,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.08, 43,637.57 and 8,032.70 is: 12,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.08 : 43,637.57 = 8,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.08/43,637.57 = 8,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.08x = 43,637.57 × 8,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.08x = 350,527,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,527,607.59/29,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.31

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