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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.86, 43,887.96 and 8,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.86, 43,887.96 and 8,202.69 is: 12,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.86 : 43,887.96 = 8,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.86/43,887.96 = 8,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.86x = 43,887.96 × 8,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.86x = 359,999,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,999,330.61/29,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.84

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