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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.47, 43,883.67 and 8,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.47, 43,883.67 and 8,196.34 is: 12,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.47 : 43,883.67 = 8,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.47/43,883.67 = 8,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.47x = 43,883.67 × 8,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.47x = 359,685,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,685,483.08/29,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.22

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