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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.04, 43,918.26 and 8,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.04, 43,918.26 and 8,501.54 is: 12,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.04 : 43,918.26 = 8,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.04/43,918.26 = 8,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.04x = 43,918.26 × 8,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.04x = 373,372,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,372,624.53/29,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.65

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