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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.76, 43,919.34 and 8,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.76, 43,919.34 and 8,502.26 is: 12,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.76 : 43,919.34 = 8,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.76/43,919.34 = 8,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.76x = 43,919.34 × 8,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.76x = 373,413,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,413,647.71/29,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.74

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