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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.74, 43,740.63 and 8,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.74, 43,740.63 and 8,383.38 is: 12,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.74 : 43,740.63 = 8,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.74/43,740.63 = 8,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.74x = 43,740.63 × 8,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.74x = 366,694,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,694,322.73/29,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.21

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