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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.17, 43,994.35 and 8,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.17, 43,994.35 and 8,273.91 is: 12,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.17 : 43,994.35 = 8,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.17/43,994.35 = 8,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.17x = 43,994.35 × 8,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.17x = 364,005,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,005,051.75/29,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.75

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