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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.90, 43,732.47 and 8,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.90, 43,732.47 and 8,093.03 is: 12,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.90 : 43,732.47 = 8,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.90/43,732.47 = 8,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.90x = 43,732.47 × 8,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.90x = 353,928,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,928,191.68/29,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.41

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