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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.19, 43,980.24 and 8,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.19, 43,980.24 and 8,258.19 is: 12,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.19 : 43,980.24 = 8,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.19/43,980.24 = 8,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.19x = 43,980.24 × 8,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.19x = 363,197,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,197,178.17/29,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.12

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