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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.78, 43,917.89 and 8,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.78, 43,917.89 and 8,501.28 is: 12,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.78 : 43,917.89 = 8,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.78/43,917.89 = 8,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.78x = 43,917.89 × 8,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.78x = 373,358,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,358,237.39/29,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.27

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