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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.27, 43,852.19 and 8,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.27, 43,852.19 and 8,180.80 is: 12,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.27 : 43,852.19 = 8,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.27/43,852.19 = 8,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.27x = 43,852.19 × 8,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.27x = 358,745,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,745,797.14/29,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.32

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