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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.34, 43,582.77 and 8,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.34, 43,582.77 and 8,273.84 is: 12,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.34 : 43,582.77 = 8,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.34/43,582.77 = 8,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.34x = 43,582.77 × 8,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.34x = 360,596,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,596,647.82/29,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.82

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