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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.79, 43,644.32 and 8,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.79, 43,644.32 and 8,038.09 is: 12,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.79 : 43,644.32 = 8,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.79/43,644.32 = 8,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.79x = 43,644.32 × 8,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.79x = 350,816,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,816,931.96/29,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.90

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