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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.77, 43,556.66 and 8,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.77, 43,556.66 and 8,261.27 is: 12,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.77 : 43,556.66 = 8,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.77/43,556.66 = 8,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.77x = 43,556.66 × 8,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.77x = 359,833,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,833,328.56/29,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.91

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