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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.67, 43,910.46 and 8,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.67, 43,910.46 and 8,497.17 is: 12,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.67 : 43,910.46 = 8,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.67/43,910.46 = 8,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.67x = 43,910.46 × 8,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.67x = 373,114,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,114,643.40/29,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.74

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