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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.99, 43,637.11 and 8,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.99, 43,637.11 and 8,033.32 is: 12,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.99 : 43,637.11 = 8,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.99/43,637.11 = 8,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.99x = 43,637.11 × 8,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.99x = 350,550,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,550,868.51/29,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.74

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