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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.80, 43,787.70 and 8,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.80, 43,787.70 and 8,131.80 is: 12,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.80 : 43,787.70 = 8,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.80/43,787.70 = 8,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.80x = 43,787.70 × 8,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.80x = 356,072,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,072,818.86/29,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.70

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