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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.50, 43,612.17 and 8,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.50, 43,612.17 and 8,298 is: 12,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.50 : 43,612.17 = 8,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.50/43,612.17 = 8,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.50x = 43,612.17 × 8,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.50x = 361,893,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,893,786.66/29,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.12

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