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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.54, 43,577.83 and 8,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.54, 43,577.83 and 8,279.18 is: 12,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.54 : 43,577.83 = 8,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.54/43,577.83 = 8,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.54x = 43,577.83 × 8,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.54x = 360,788,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,788,698.58/29,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.07

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