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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.80, 43,916.70 and 8,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.80, 43,916.70 and 8,217.80 is: 12,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.80 : 43,916.70 = 8,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.80/43,916.70 = 8,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.80x = 43,916.70 × 8,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.80x = 360,898,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,898,657.26/29,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.70

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