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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.05, 43,858.34 and 8,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.05, 43,858.34 and 8,177.09 is: 12,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.05 : 43,858.34 = 8,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.05/43,858.34 = 8,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.05x = 43,858.34 × 8,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.05x = 358,633,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,633,593.43/29,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.41

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