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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.21, 43,611.36 and 8,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.21, 43,611.36 and 8,297.71 is: 12,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.21 : 43,611.36 = 8,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.21/43,611.36 = 8,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.21x = 43,611.36 × 8,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.21x = 361,874,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,874,417.99/29,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.58

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