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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050, 43,575.54 and 8,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050, 43,575.54 and 8,274.04 is: 12,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050 : 43,575.54 = 8,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050/43,575.54 = 8,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050x = 43,575.54 × 8,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050x = 360,545,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,545,760.98/29,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.21

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