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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.32, 43,609.06 and 8,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.32, 43,609.06 and 8,296.82 is: 12,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.32 : 43,609.06 = 8,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.32/43,609.06 = 8,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.32x = 43,609.06 × 8,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.32x = 361,816,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,816,521.19/29,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.97

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