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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.70, 43,863.75 and 8,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.70, 43,863.75 and 8,463.30 is: 12,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.70 : 43,863.75 = 8,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.70/43,863.75 = 8,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.70x = 43,863.75 × 8,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.70x = 371,232,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,232,075.38/29,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.03

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