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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.78, 43,718.22 and 8,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.78, 43,718.22 and 8,090.94 is: 12,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.78 : 43,718.22 = 8,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.78/43,718.22 = 8,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.78x = 43,718.22 × 8,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.78x = 353,721,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,721,494.93/29,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.04

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