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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.80, 43,829.70 and 8,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.80, 43,829.70 and 8,159.80 is: 12,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.80 : 43,829.70 = 8,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.80/43,829.70 = 8,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.80x = 43,829.70 × 8,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.80x = 357,641,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,641,586.06/29,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.70

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