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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.04, 43,760.98 and 8,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.04, 43,760.98 and 8,119.04 is: 12,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.04 : 43,760.98 = 8,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.04/43,760.98 = 8,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.04x = 43,760.98 × 8,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.04x = 355,297,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,297,147.06/29,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.45

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