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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.03, 43,831.41 and 8,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.03, 43,831.41 and 8,156.05 is: 12,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.03 : 43,831.41 = 8,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.03/43,831.41 = 8,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.03x = 43,831.41 × 8,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.03x = 357,491,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,491,061.95/29,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.13

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