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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.64, 43,771.76 and 8,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.64, 43,771.76 and 8,125.26 is: 12,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.64 : 43,771.76 = 8,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.64/43,771.76 = 8,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.64x = 43,771.76 × 8,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.64x = 355,656,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,656,930.66/29,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.86

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