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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.77, 43,594.53 and 8,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.77, 43,594.53 and 8,287.27 is: 12,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.77 : 43,594.53 = 8,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.77/43,594.53 = 8,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.77x = 43,594.53 × 8,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.77x = 361,279,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,279,640.63/29,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.58

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