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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.24, 43,753.38 and 8,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.24, 43,753.38 and 8,391.88 is: 12,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.24 : 43,753.38 = 8,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.24/43,753.38 = 8,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.24x = 43,753.38 × 8,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.24x = 367,173,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,173,114.55/29,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.96

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