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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.79, 43,857.97 and 8,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.79, 43,857.97 and 8,176.84 is: 12,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.79 : 43,857.97 = 8,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.79/43,857.97 = 8,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.79x = 43,857.97 × 8,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.79x = 358,619,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,619,473.33/29,236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.03

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