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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.10, 43,643.37 and 8,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.10, 43,643.37 and 8,317.50 is: 12,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.10 : 43,643.37 = 8,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.10/43,643.37 = 8,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.10x = 43,643.37 × 8,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.10x = 363,003,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,003,729.98/29,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.74

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