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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.64, 43,585.08 and 8,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.64, 43,585.08 and 8,277.52 is: 12,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.64 : 43,585.08 = 8,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.64/43,585.08 = 8,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.64x = 43,585.08 × 8,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.64x = 360,776,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,776,371.40/29,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.74

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