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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.09, 43,853.70 and 8,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.09, 43,853.70 and 8,174.36 is: 12,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.09 : 43,853.70 = 8,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.09/43,853.70 = 8,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.09x = 43,853.70 × 8,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.09x = 358,475,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,475,931.13/29,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.26

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