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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.60, 43,773.90 and 8,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.60, 43,773.90 and 8,408.20 is: 12,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.60 : 43,773.90 = 8,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.60/43,773.90 = 8,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.60x = 43,773.90 × 8,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.60x = 368,059,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,059,705.98/29,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.30

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