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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.75, 43,920.84 and 8,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.75, 43,920.84 and 8,503.25 is: 12,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.75 : 43,920.84 = 8,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.75/43,920.84 = 8,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.75x = 43,920.84 × 8,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.75x = 373,469,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,469,882.73/29,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.23

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