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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.62, 43,579.06 and 8,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.62, 43,579.06 and 8,273.50 is: 12,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.62 : 43,579.06 = 8,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.62/43,579.06 = 8,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.62x = 43,579.06 × 8,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.62x = 360,551,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,551,352.91/29,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.71

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