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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.08, 43,848.21 and 8,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.08, 43,848.21 and 8,171.99 is: 12,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.08 : 43,848.21 = 8,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.08/43,848.21 = 8,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.08x = 43,848.21 × 8,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.08x = 358,326,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,326,914.40/29,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.00

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