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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.55, 43,856.09 and 8,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.55, 43,856.09 and 8,175.59 is: 12,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.55 : 43,856.09 = 8,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.55/43,856.09 = 8,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.55x = 43,856.09 × 8,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.55x = 358,549,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,549,410.84/29,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.16

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