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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.21, 43,581.38 and 8,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.21, 43,581.38 and 8,274.33 is: 12,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.21 : 43,581.38 = 8,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.21/43,581.38 = 8,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.21x = 43,581.38 × 8,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.21x = 360,606,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,606,678.60/29,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.65

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