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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.49, 43,758.09 and 8,116.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.49, 43,758.09 and 8,116.11 is: 12,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.49 : 43,758.09 = 8,116.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.49/43,758.09 = 8,116.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.49x = 43,758.09 × 8,116.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.49x = 355,145,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,145,471.83/29,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.15

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