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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.70, 43,646.56 and 8,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.70, 43,646.56 and 8,037.97 is: 12,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.70 : 43,646.56 = 8,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.70/43,646.56 = 8,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.70x = 43,646.56 × 8,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.70x = 350,829,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,829,610.67/29,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.95

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