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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.21, 43,857.01 and 8,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.21, 43,857.01 and 8,181.94 is: 12,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.21 : 43,857.01 = 8,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.21/43,857.01 = 8,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.21x = 43,857.01 × 8,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.21x = 358,835,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,835,294.30/29,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.72

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