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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.93, 43,864.16 and 8,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.93, 43,864.16 and 8,180.97 is: 12,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.93 : 43,864.16 = 8,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.93/43,864.16 = 8,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.93x = 43,864.16 × 8,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.93x = 358,851,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,851,377.04/29,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.23

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