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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.06, 43,797.21 and 8,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.06, 43,797.21 and 8,137.11 is: 12,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.06 : 43,797.21 = 8,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.06/43,797.21 = 8,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.06x = 43,797.21 × 8,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.06x = 356,382,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,382,602.83/29,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.11

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