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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.34, 43,590.27 and 8,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.34, 43,590.27 and 8,278.84 is: 12,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.34 : 43,590.27 = 8,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.34/43,590.27 = 8,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.34x = 43,590.27 × 8,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.34x = 360,876,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,876,652.94/29,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.32

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