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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.56, 43,863.60 and 8,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.56, 43,863.60 and 8,180.58 is: 12,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.56 : 43,863.60 = 8,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.56/43,863.60 = 8,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.56x = 43,863.60 × 8,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.56x = 358,829,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,829,688.89/29,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.64

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