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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.31, 43,769.45 and 8,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.31, 43,769.45 and 8,397.19 is: 12,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.31 : 43,769.45 = 8,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.31/43,769.45 = 8,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.31x = 43,769.45 × 8,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.31x = 367,540,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,540,236.44/29,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.65

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