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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.98, 43,808.33 and 8,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.98, 43,808.33 and 8,145.46 is: 12,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.98 : 43,808.33 = 8,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.98/43,808.33 = 8,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.98x = 43,808.33 × 8,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.98x = 356,838,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,838,999.68/29,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.01

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