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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.15, 43,572.83 and 8,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.15, 43,572.83 and 8,272.65 is: 12,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.15 : 43,572.83 = 8,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.15/43,572.83 = 8,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.15x = 43,572.83 × 8,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.15x = 360,462,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,462,730.74/29,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.72

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