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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.07, 43,870.19 and 8,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.07, 43,870.19 and 8,186.07 is: 12,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.07 : 43,870.19 = 8,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.07/43,870.19 = 8,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.07x = 43,870.19 × 8,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.07x = 359,124,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,124,405.32/29,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.41

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