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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.16, 43,833.11 and 8,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.16, 43,833.11 and 8,157.18 is: 12,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.16 : 43,833.11 = 8,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.16/43,833.11 = 8,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.16x = 43,833.11 × 8,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.16x = 357,554,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,554,527.44/29,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.83

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