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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.64, 43,846.35 and 8,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.64, 43,846.35 and 8,169.46 is: 12,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.64 : 43,846.35 = 8,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.64/43,846.35 = 8,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.64x = 43,846.35 × 8,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.64x = 358,200,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,200,862.22/29,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.29

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