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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.05, 43,856.85 and 8,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.05, 43,856.85 and 8,176.10 is: 12,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.05 : 43,856.85 = 8,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.05/43,856.85 = 8,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.05x = 43,856.85 × 8,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.05x = 358,577,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,577,772.00/29,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.92

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