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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.80, 43,862.70 and 8,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.80, 43,862.70 and 8,181.80 is: 12,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.80 : 43,862.70 = 8,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.80/43,862.70 = 8,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.80x = 43,862.70 × 8,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.80x = 358,875,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,875,838.86/29,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.70

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