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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.58, 43,845.96 and 8,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.58, 43,845.96 and 8,170.48 is: 12,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.58 : 43,845.96 = 8,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.58/43,845.96 = 8,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.58x = 43,845.96 × 8,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.58x = 358,242,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,242,624.71/29,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.75

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