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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.47, 43,976.21 and 8,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.47, 43,976.21 and 8,257.52 is: 12,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.47 : 43,976.21 = 8,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.47/43,976.21 = 8,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.47x = 43,976.21 × 8,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.47x = 363,134,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,134,172.43/29,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.27

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