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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.30, 43,863.22 and 8,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.30, 43,863.22 and 8,180.34 is: 12,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.30 : 43,863.22 = 8,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.30/43,863.22 = 8,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.30x = 43,863.22 × 8,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.30x = 358,816,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,816,053.09/29,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.29

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