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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.86, 43,907.46 and 8,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.86, 43,907.46 and 8,215.64 is: 12,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.86 : 43,907.46 = 8,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.86/43,907.46 = 8,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.86x = 43,907.46 × 8,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.86x = 360,727,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,727,884.67/29,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.26

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