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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.38, 43,854.29 and 8,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.38, 43,854.29 and 8,180.12 is: 12,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.38 : 43,854.29 = 8,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.38/43,854.29 = 8,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.38x = 43,854.29 × 8,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.38x = 358,733,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,733,354.71/29,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.00

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