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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.84, 43,999.67 and 8,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.84, 43,999.67 and 8,271.70 is: 12,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.84 : 43,999.67 = 8,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.84/43,999.67 = 8,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.84x = 43,999.67 × 8,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.84x = 363,951,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,951,918.98/29,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.97

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