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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.24, 43,764.50 and 8,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.24, 43,764.50 and 8,117.08 is: 12,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.24 : 43,764.50 = 8,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.24/43,764.50 = 8,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.24x = 43,764.50 × 8,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.24x = 355,239,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,239,858.54/29,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.41

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