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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.15, 43,864.56 and 8,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.15, 43,864.56 and 8,183.93 is: 12,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.15 : 43,864.56 = 8,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.15/43,864.56 = 8,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.15x = 43,864.56 × 8,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.15x = 358,984,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,984,269.20/29,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.58

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