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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.23, 43,807.62 and 8,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.23, 43,807.62 and 8,423.73 is: 12,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.23 : 43,807.62 = 8,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.23/43,807.62 = 8,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.23x = 43,807.62 × 8,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.23x = 369,023,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,023,562.82/29,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.69

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