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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.69, 43,580.63 and 8,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.69, 43,580.63 and 8,277.19 is: 12,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.69 : 43,580.63 = 8,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.69/43,580.63 = 8,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.69x = 43,580.63 × 8,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.69x = 360,725,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,725,066.57/29,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.81

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