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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.38, 43,852.79 and 8,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.38, 43,852.79 and 8,179.12 is: 12,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.38 : 43,852.79 = 8,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.38/43,852.79 = 8,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.38x = 43,852.79 × 8,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.38x = 358,677,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,677,183.67/29,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.50

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