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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.25, 43,804.58 and 8,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.25, 43,804.58 and 8,147.71 is: 12,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.25 : 43,804.58 = 8,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.25/43,804.58 = 8,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.25x = 43,804.58 × 8,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.25x = 356,907,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,907,014.51/29,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.23

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