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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.08, 43,849.71 and 8,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.08, 43,849.71 and 8,172.99 is: 12,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.08 : 43,849.71 = 8,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.08/43,849.71 = 8,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.08x = 43,849.71 × 8,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.08x = 358,383,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,383,241.33/29,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.51

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