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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.89, 43,660.91 and 8,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.89, 43,660.91 and 8,049.20 is: 12,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.89 : 43,660.91 = 8,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.89/43,660.91 = 8,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.89x = 43,660.91 × 8,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.89x = 351,435,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,435,198.59/29,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.54

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