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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.94, 43,858.68 and 8,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.94, 43,858.68 and 8,182.88 is: 12,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.94 : 43,858.68 = 8,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.94/43,858.68 = 8,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.94x = 43,858.68 × 8,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.94x = 358,890,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,890,315.40/29,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.56

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