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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.77, 43,593.03 and 8,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.77, 43,593.03 and 8,286.27 is: 12,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.77 : 43,593.03 = 8,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.77/43,593.03 = 8,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.77x = 43,593.03 × 8,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.77x = 361,223,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,223,616.70/29,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.08

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