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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.62, 43,950.71 and 8,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.62, 43,950.71 and 8,243.33 is: 12,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.62 : 43,950.71 = 8,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.62/43,950.71 = 8,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.62x = 43,950.71 × 8,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.62x = 362,300,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,300,206.26/29,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.09

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