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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.38, 43,688.12 and 8,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.38, 43,688.12 and 8,065.47 is: 12,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.38 : 43,688.12 = 8,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.38/43,688.12 = 8,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.38x = 43,688.12 × 8,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.38x = 352,365,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,365,180.89/29,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.22

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