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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.29, 43,681.47 and 8,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.29, 43,681.47 and 8,061.31 is: 12,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.29 : 43,681.47 = 8,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.29/43,681.47 = 8,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.29x = 43,681.47 × 8,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.29x = 352,129,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,129,870.93/29,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.76

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