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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.09, 43,582.44 and 8,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.09, 43,582.44 and 8,273.59 is: 12,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.09 : 43,582.44 = 8,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.09/43,582.44 = 8,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.09x = 43,582.44 × 8,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.09x = 360,583,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,583,239.76/29,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.47

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