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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.83, 43,609.82 and 8,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.83, 43,609.82 and 8,297.33 is: 12,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.83 : 43,609.82 = 8,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.83/43,609.82 = 8,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.83x = 43,609.82 × 8,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.83x = 361,844,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,844,808.24/29,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.72

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