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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,178.99, 43,764.84 and 8,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,178.99, 43,764.84 and 8,120.61 is: 12,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178.99 : 43,764.84 = 8,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178.99/43,764.84 = 8,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178.99x = 43,764.84 × 8,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178.99x = 355,397,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,397,197.35/29,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.90

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