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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.79, 43,859.47 and 8,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.79, 43,859.47 and 8,177.84 is: 12,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.79 : 43,859.47 = 8,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.79/43,859.47 = 8,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.79x = 43,859.47 × 8,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.79x = 358,675,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,675,728.14/29,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.54

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