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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.59, 43,852.95 and 8,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.59, 43,852.95 and 8,173.86 is: 12,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.59 : 43,852.95 = 8,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.59/43,852.95 = 8,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.59x = 43,852.95 × 8,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.59x = 358,447,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,447,873.89/29,233.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.51

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