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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.09, 43,852.20 and 8,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.09, 43,852.20 and 8,173.36 is: 12,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.09 : 43,852.20 = 8,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.09/43,852.20 = 8,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.09x = 43,852.20 × 8,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.09x = 358,419,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,419,817.39/29,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.76

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