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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.04, 43,818.11 and 8,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.04, 43,818.11 and 8,152.86 is: 12,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.04 : 43,818.11 = 8,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.04/43,818.11 = 8,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.04x = 43,818.11 × 8,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.04x = 357,242,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,242,875.53/29,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.05

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