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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.19, 43,572.39 and 8,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.19, 43,572.39 and 8,269.07 is: 12,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.19 : 43,572.39 = 8,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.19/43,572.39 = 8,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.19x = 43,572.39 × 8,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.19x = 360,303,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,303,142.98/29,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.06

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