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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.57, 43,752.85 and 8,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.57, 43,752.85 and 8,108.71 is: 12,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.57 : 43,752.85 = 8,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.57/43,752.85 = 8,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.57x = 43,752.85 × 8,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.57x = 354,779,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,779,172.32/29,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.98

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