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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.04, 43,822.61 and 8,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.04, 43,822.61 and 8,155.86 is: 12,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.04 : 43,822.61 = 8,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.04/43,822.61 = 8,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.04x = 43,822.61 × 8,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.04x = 357,411,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,411,031.22/29,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.55

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