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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.83, 43,850.99 and 8,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.83, 43,850.99 and 8,177.75 is: 12,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.83 : 43,850.99 = 8,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.83/43,850.99 = 8,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.83x = 43,850.99 × 8,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.83x = 358,602,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,602,173.33/29,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.85

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