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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.47, 43,583.01 and 8,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.47, 43,583.01 and 8,273.97 is: 12,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.47 : 43,583.01 = 8,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.47/43,583.01 = 8,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.47x = 43,583.01 × 8,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.47x = 360,604,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,604,517.25/29,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.04

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