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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.70, 43,574.64 and 8,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.70, 43,574.64 and 8,270.58 is: 12,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.70 : 43,574.64 = 8,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.70/43,574.64 = 8,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.70x = 43,574.64 × 8,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.70x = 360,387,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,387,546.09/29,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.32

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