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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.19, 43,918.50 and 8,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.19, 43,918.50 and 8,501.69 is: 12,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.19 : 43,918.50 = 8,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.19/43,918.50 = 8,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.19x = 43,918.50 × 8,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.19x = 373,381,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,381,330.59/29,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.88

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