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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.14, 43,731.33 and 8,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.14, 43,731.33 and 8,092.27 is: 12,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.14 : 43,731.33 = 8,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.14/43,731.33 = 8,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.14x = 43,731.33 × 8,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.14x = 353,885,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,885,620.49/29,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.27

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