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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.76, 43,920.84 and 8,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.76, 43,920.84 and 8,503.26 is: 12,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.76 : 43,920.84 = 8,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.76/43,920.84 = 8,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.76x = 43,920.84 × 8,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.76x = 373,470,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,470,321.94/29,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.24

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