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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.43, 43,590.47 and 8,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.43, 43,590.47 and 8,282.07 is: 12,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.43 : 43,590.47 = 8,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.43/43,590.47 = 8,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.43x = 43,590.47 × 8,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.43x = 361,019,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,019,282.46/29,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.77

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