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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.21, 43,609.86 and 8,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.21, 43,609.86 and 8,296.71 is: 12,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.21 : 43,609.86 = 8,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.21/43,609.86 = 8,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.21x = 43,609.86 × 8,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.21x = 361,818,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,818,361.56/29,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.08

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