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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.27, 43,595.31 and 8,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.27, 43,595.31 and 8,286.77 is: 12,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.27 : 43,595.31 = 8,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.27/43,595.31 = 8,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.27x = 43,595.31 × 8,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.27x = 361,264,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,264,047.64/29,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.26

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