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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.40, 43,835.10 and 8,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.40, 43,835.10 and 8,446.92 is: 12,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.40 : 43,835.10 = 8,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.40/43,835.10 = 8,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.40x = 43,835.10 × 8,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.40x = 370,271,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,271,582.89/29,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.38

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