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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.65, 43,573.57 and 8,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.65, 43,573.57 and 8,273.15 is: 12,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.65 : 43,573.57 = 8,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.65/43,573.57 = 8,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.65x = 43,573.57 × 8,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.65x = 360,490,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,490,680.65/29,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.47

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