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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.06, 43,861.36 and 8,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.06, 43,861.36 and 8,179.10 is: 12,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.06 : 43,861.36 = 8,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.06/43,861.36 = 8,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.06x = 43,861.36 × 8,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.06x = 358,746,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,746,449.58/29,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.42

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