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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.13, 43,918.40 and 8,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.13, 43,918.40 and 8,501.63 is: 12,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.13 : 43,918.40 = 8,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.13/43,918.40 = 8,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.13x = 43,918.40 × 8,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.13x = 373,377,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,377,788.65/29,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.79

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