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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.24, 43,617.42 and 8,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.24, 43,617.42 and 8,296.74 is: 12,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.24 : 43,617.42 = 8,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.24/43,617.42 = 8,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.24x = 43,617.42 × 8,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.24x = 361,882,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,882,393.21/29,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.27

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