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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.36, 43,999.25 and 8,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.36, 43,999.25 and 8,273.55 is: 12,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.36 : 43,999.25 = 8,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.36/43,999.25 = 8,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.36x = 43,999.25 × 8,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.36x = 364,030,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,030,118.47/29,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.68

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