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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.61, 43,587.70 and 8,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.61, 43,587.70 and 8,277.11 is: 12,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.61 : 43,587.70 = 8,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.61/43,587.70 = 8,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.61x = 43,587.70 × 8,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.61x = 360,779,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,779,948.92/29,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.73

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