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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,220.17, 43,837.61 and 8,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,220.17, 43,837.61 and 8,160.18 is: 12,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,220.17 : 43,837.61 = 8,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,220.17/43,837.61 = 8,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,220.17x = 43,837.61 × 8,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,220.17x = 357,722,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,722,747.57/29,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.32

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