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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.10, 43,722.15 and 8,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.10, 43,722.15 and 8,088.10 is: 12,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.10 : 43,722.15 = 8,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.10/43,722.15 = 8,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.10x = 43,722.15 × 8,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.10x = 353,629,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,629,121.42/29,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.15

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