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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.33, 43,854.20 and 8,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.33, 43,854.20 and 8,180.06 is: 12,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.33 : 43,854.20 = 8,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.33/43,854.20 = 8,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.33x = 43,854.20 × 8,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.33x = 358,729,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,729,922.21/29,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.91

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