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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.69, 43,848.83 and 8,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.69, 43,848.83 and 8,451.19 is: 12,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.69 : 43,848.83 = 8,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.69/43,848.83 = 8,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.69x = 43,848.83 × 8,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.69x = 370,574,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,574,793.61/29,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.89

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