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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.46, 43,857.39 and 8,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.46, 43,857.39 and 8,182.18 is: 12,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.46 : 43,857.39 = 8,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.46/43,857.39 = 8,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.46x = 43,857.39 × 8,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.46x = 358,849,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,849,059.31/29,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.09

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