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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.50, 43,577.37 and 8,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.50, 43,577.37 and 8,275.62 is: 12,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.50 : 43,577.37 = 8,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.50/43,577.37 = 8,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.50x = 43,577.37 × 8,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.50x = 360,629,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,629,754.72/29,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.89

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