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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.88, 43,918.03 and 8,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.88, 43,918.03 and 8,501.38 is: 12,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.88 : 43,918.03 = 8,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.88/43,918.03 = 8,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.88x = 43,918.03 × 8,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.88x = 373,363,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,363,621.04/29,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.42

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