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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.62, 43,767.28 and 8,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.62, 43,767.28 and 8,122.24 is: 12,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.62 : 43,767.28 = 8,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.62/43,767.28 = 8,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.62x = 43,767.28 × 8,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.62x = 355,488,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,488,352.31/29,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.34

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