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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.04, 43,854.72 and 8,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.04, 43,854.72 and 8,180.48 is: 12,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.04 : 43,854.72 = 8,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.04/43,854.72 = 8,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.04x = 43,854.72 × 8,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.04x = 358,752,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,752,659.87/29,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.65

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