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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.50, 43,895.25 and 8,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.50, 43,895.25 and 8,487.18 is: 12,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.50 : 43,895.25 = 8,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.50/43,895.25 = 8,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.50x = 43,895.25 × 8,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.50x = 372,546,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,546,887.90/29,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.77

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