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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.09, 43,580.94 and 8,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.09, 43,580.94 and 8,272.59 is: 12,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.09 : 43,580.94 = 8,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.09/43,580.94 = 8,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.09x = 43,580.94 × 8,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.09x = 360,527,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,527,248.43/29,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.97

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