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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.20, 43,910.98 and 8,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.20, 43,910.98 and 8,217.96 is: 12,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.20 : 43,910.98 = 8,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.20/43,910.98 = 8,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.20x = 43,910.98 × 8,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.20x = 360,858,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,858,491.99/29,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.00

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