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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.18, 43,587.09 and 8,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.18, 43,587.09 and 8,279.82 is: 12,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.18 : 43,587.09 = 8,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.18/43,587.09 = 8,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.18x = 43,587.09 × 8,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.18x = 360,893,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,893,259.52/29,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.40

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