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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.67, 43,956.73 and 8,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.67, 43,956.73 and 8,527.17 is: 12,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.67 : 43,956.73 = 8,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.67/43,956.73 = 8,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.67x = 43,956.73 × 8,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.67x = 374,826,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,826,509.35/29,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.11

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