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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.75, 43,840.37 and 8,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.75, 43,840.37 and 8,450.43 is: 12,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.75 : 43,840.37 = 8,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.75/43,840.37 = 8,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.75x = 43,840.37 × 8,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.75x = 370,469,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,469,935.61/29,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.71

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