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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.89, 43,858.03 and 8,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.89, 43,858.03 and 8,182.63 is: 12,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.89 : 43,858.03 = 8,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.89/43,858.03 = 8,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.89x = 43,858.03 × 8,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.89x = 358,874,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,874,032.02/29,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.76

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