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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.36, 43,904.52 and 8,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.36, 43,904.52 and 8,209.74 is: 12,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.36 : 43,904.52 = 8,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.36/43,904.52 = 8,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.36x = 43,904.52 × 8,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.36x = 360,444,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,444,694.02/29,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.90

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