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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.31, 43,721.65 and 8,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.31, 43,721.65 and 8,088.18 is: 12,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.31 : 43,721.65 = 8,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.31/43,721.65 = 8,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.31x = 43,721.65 × 8,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.31x = 353,628,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,628,575.10/29,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.96

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