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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.62, 43,889.26 and 8,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.62, 43,889.26 and 8,477.42 is: 12,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.62 : 43,889.26 = 8,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.62/43,889.26 = 8,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.62x = 43,889.26 × 8,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.62x = 372,067,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,067,690.51/29,256.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.38

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