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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.99, 43,774.63 and 8,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.99, 43,774.63 and 8,123.83 is: 12,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.99 : 43,774.63 = 8,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.99/43,774.63 = 8,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.99x = 43,774.63 × 8,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.99x = 355,617,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,617,522.69/29,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.53

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