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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.59, 43,645.83 and 8,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.59, 43,645.83 and 8,038.21 is: 12,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.59 : 43,645.83 = 8,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.59/43,645.83 = 8,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.59x = 43,645.83 × 8,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.59x = 350,834,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,834,347.16/29,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.58

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