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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.93, 43,859.66 and 8,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.93, 43,859.66 and 8,177.96 is: 12,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.93 : 43,859.66 = 8,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.93/43,859.66 = 8,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.93x = 43,859.66 × 8,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.93x = 358,682,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,682,613.85/29,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.72

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