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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.48, 43,976.22 and 8,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.48, 43,976.22 and 8,257.52 is: 12,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.48 : 43,976.22 = 8,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.48/43,976.22 = 8,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.48x = 43,976.22 × 8,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.48x = 363,134,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,134,516.17/29,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.28

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