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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.82, 43,647.75 and 8,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.82, 43,647.75 and 8,036.88 is: 12,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.82 : 43,647.75 = 8,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.82/43,647.75 = 8,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.82x = 43,647.75 × 8,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.82x = 350,791,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,791,729.02/29,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.02

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