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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.65, 43,570.58 and 8,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.65, 43,570.58 and 8,271.15 is: 12,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.65 : 43,570.58 = 8,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.65/43,570.58 = 8,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.65x = 43,570.58 × 8,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.65x = 360,378,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,378,761.41/29,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.47

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