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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.04, 43,861.34 and 8,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.04, 43,861.34 and 8,179.09 is: 12,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.04 : 43,861.34 = 8,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.04/43,861.34 = 8,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.04x = 43,861.34 × 8,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.04x = 358,745,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,745,758.17/29,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.41

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