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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.15, 43,875.94 and 8,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.15, 43,875.94 and 8,196.67 is: 12,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.15 : 43,875.94 = 8,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.15/43,875.94 = 8,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.15x = 43,875.94 × 8,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.15x = 359,636,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,636,601.12/29,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.10

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