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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.71, 43,583.63 and 8,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.71, 43,583.63 and 8,275.83 is: 12,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.71 : 43,583.63 = 8,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.71/43,583.63 = 8,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.71x = 43,583.63 × 8,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.71x = 360,690,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,690,671.28/29,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.90

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