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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.08, 43,756.82 and 8,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.08, 43,756.82 and 8,399.58 is: 12,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.08 : 43,756.82 = 8,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.08/43,756.82 = 8,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.08x = 43,756.82 × 8,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.08x = 367,538,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,538,910.14/29,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.27

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