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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.21, 43,852.13 and 8,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.21, 43,852.13 and 8,173.39 is: 12,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.21 : 43,852.13 = 8,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.21/43,852.13 = 8,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.21x = 43,852.13 × 8,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.21x = 358,420,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,420,569.17/29,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.73

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