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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.62, 43,577.56 and 8,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.62, 43,577.56 and 8,272.50 is: 12,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.62 : 43,577.56 = 8,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.62/43,577.56 = 8,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.62x = 43,577.56 × 8,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.62x = 360,495,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,495,365.10/29,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.21

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