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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.36, 43,648.17 and 8,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.36, 43,648.17 and 8,040.66 is: 12,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.36 : 43,648.17 = 8,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.36/43,648.17 = 8,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.36x = 43,648.17 × 8,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.36x = 350,960,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,960,094.59/29,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.75

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