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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.62, 43,587.69 and 8,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.62, 43,587.69 and 8,277.12 is: 12,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.62 : 43,587.69 = 8,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.62/43,587.69 = 8,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.62x = 43,587.69 × 8,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.62x = 360,780,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,780,540.65/29,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.75

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