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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.88, 43,854.62 and 8,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.88, 43,854.62 and 8,182.42 is: 12,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.88 : 43,854.62 = 8,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.88/43,854.62 = 8,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.88x = 43,854.62 × 8,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.88x = 358,836,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,836,919.78/29,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.76

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