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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.62, 43,768.77 and 8,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.62, 43,768.77 and 8,123.24 is: 12,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.62 : 43,768.77 = 8,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.62/43,768.77 = 8,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.62x = 43,768.77 × 8,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.62x = 355,544,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,544,004.37/29,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.84

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