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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.07, 43,651.13 and 8,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.07, 43,651.13 and 8,039.13 is: 12,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.07 : 43,651.13 = 8,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.07/43,651.13 = 8,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.07x = 43,651.13 × 8,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.07x = 350,917,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,917,068.52/29,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.39

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