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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.25, 43,801.58 and 8,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.25, 43,801.58 and 8,145.71 is: 12,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.25 : 43,801.58 = 8,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.25/43,801.58 = 8,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.25x = 43,801.58 × 8,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.25x = 356,795,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,795,134.40/29,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.23

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