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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.67, 43,958.10 and 8,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.67, 43,958.10 and 8,243.90 is: 12,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.67 : 43,958.10 = 8,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.67/43,958.10 = 8,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.67x = 43,958.10 × 8,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.67x = 362,386,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,386,180.59/29,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.58

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