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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.80, 43,754.70 and 8,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.80, 43,754.70 and 8,109.80 is: 12,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.80 : 43,754.70 = 8,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.80/43,754.70 = 8,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.80x = 43,754.70 × 8,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.80x = 354,841,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,841,866.06/29,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.70

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