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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.32, 43,903.51 and 8,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.32, 43,903.51 and 8,207.53 is: 12,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.32 : 43,903.51 = 8,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.32/43,903.51 = 8,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.32x = 43,903.51 × 8,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.32x = 360,339,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,339,245.15/29,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.90

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