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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,197.45, 43,796.21 and 8,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,197.45, 43,796.21 and 8,137.54 is: 12,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,197.45 : 43,796.21 = 8,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,197.45/43,796.21 = 8,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,197.45x = 43,796.21 × 8,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,197.45x = 356,393,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,393,410.72/29,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.32

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