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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.89, 43,855.04 and 8,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.89, 43,855.04 and 8,180.63 is: 12,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.89 : 43,855.04 = 8,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.89/43,855.04 = 8,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.89x = 43,855.04 × 8,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.89x = 358,761,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,761,595.70/29,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.76

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