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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.33, 43,853.24 and 8,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.33, 43,853.24 and 8,179.25 is: 12,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.33 : 43,853.24 = 8,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.33/43,853.24 = 8,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.33x = 43,853.24 × 8,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.33x = 358,686,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,686,353.11/29,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.10

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