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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.84, 43,573.82 and 8,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.84, 43,573.82 and 8,273.34 is: 12,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.84 : 43,573.82 = 8,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.84/43,573.82 = 8,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.84x = 43,573.82 × 8,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.84x = 360,500,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,500,986.59/29,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.74

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