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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.19, 43,575.39 and 8,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.19, 43,575.39 and 8,271.07 is: 12,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.19 : 43,575.39 = 8,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.19/43,575.39 = 8,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.19x = 43,575.39 × 8,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.19x = 360,415,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,415,100.97/29,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.06

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