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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.70, 43,851.75 and 8,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.70, 43,851.75 and 8,455.30 is: 12,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.70 : 43,851.75 = 8,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.70/43,851.75 = 8,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.70x = 43,851.75 × 8,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.70x = 370,779,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,779,701.78/29,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.03

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