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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.47, 43,617.11 and 8,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.47, 43,617.11 and 8,017.88 is: 12,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.47 : 43,617.11 = 8,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.47/43,617.11 = 8,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.47x = 43,617.11 × 8,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.47x = 349,716,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,716,495.75/29,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.06

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