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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.26, 43,807.80 and 8,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.26, 43,807.80 and 8,144.26 is: 12,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.26 : 43,807.80 = 8,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.26/43,807.80 = 8,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.26x = 43,807.80 × 8,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.26x = 356,782,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,782,113.23/29,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.78

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