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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.86, 43,908.96 and 8,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.86, 43,908.96 and 8,216.64 is: 12,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.86 : 43,908.96 = 8,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.86/43,908.96 = 8,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.86x = 43,908.96 × 8,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.86x = 360,784,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,784,117.09/29,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.76

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