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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.74, 43,850.25 and 8,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.74, 43,850.25 and 8,451.42 is: 12,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.74 : 43,850.25 = 8,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.74/43,850.25 = 8,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.74x = 43,850.25 × 8,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.74x = 370,596,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,596,879.86/29,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.63

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