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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.34, 43,584.27 and 8,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.34, 43,584.27 and 8,274.84 is: 12,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.34 : 43,584.27 = 8,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.34/43,584.27 = 8,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.34x = 43,584.27 × 8,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.34x = 360,652,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,652,860.77/29,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.33

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