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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.24, 43,705.52 and 8,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.24, 43,705.52 and 8,082.44 is: 12,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.24 : 43,705.52 = 8,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.24/43,705.52 = 8,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.24x = 43,705.52 × 8,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.24x = 353,247,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,247,243.07/29,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.32

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