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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.68, 43,576.48 and 8,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.68, 43,576.48 and 8,278.24 is: 12,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.68 : 43,576.48 = 8,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.68/43,576.48 = 8,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.68x = 43,576.48 × 8,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.68x = 360,736,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,736,559.80/29,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.65

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