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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.65, 43,575.07 and 8,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.65, 43,575.07 and 8,274.15 is: 12,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.65 : 43,575.07 = 8,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.65/43,575.07 = 8,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.65x = 43,575.07 × 8,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.65x = 360,546,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,546,665.44/29,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.97

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