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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.69, 43,851.83 and 8,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.69, 43,851.83 and 8,453.19 is: 12,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.69 : 43,851.83 = 8,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.69/43,851.83 = 8,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.69x = 43,851.83 × 8,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.69x = 370,687,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,687,850.84/29,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.89

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