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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.43, 43,861.91 and 8,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.43, 43,861.91 and 8,179.47 is: 12,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.43 : 43,861.91 = 8,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.43/43,861.91 = 8,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.43x = 43,861.91 × 8,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.43x = 358,767,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,767,136.09/29,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.98

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