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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.04, 43,806.92 and 8,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.04, 43,806.92 and 8,144.52 is: 12,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.04 : 43,806.92 = 8,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.04/43,806.92 = 8,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.04x = 43,806.92 × 8,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.04x = 356,786,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,786,117.04/29,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.60

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