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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.56, 43,917.56 and 8,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.56, 43,917.56 and 8,501.06 is: 12,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.56 : 43,917.56 = 8,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.56/43,917.56 = 8,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.56x = 43,917.56 × 8,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.56x = 373,345,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,345,911.78/29,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.95

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