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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.83, 43,852.48 and 8,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.83, 43,852.48 and 8,178.75 is: 12,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.83 : 43,852.48 = 8,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.83/43,852.48 = 8,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.83x = 43,852.48 × 8,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.83x = 358,658,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,658,470.80/29,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.35

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