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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.43, 43,937.14 and 8,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.43, 43,937.14 and 8,230.62 is: 12,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.43 : 43,937.14 = 8,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.43/43,937.14 = 8,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.43x = 43,937.14 × 8,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.43x = 361,629,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,629,777.06/29,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.93

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