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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.50, 43,997.04 and 8,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.50, 43,997.04 and 8,550 is: 12,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.50 : 43,997.04 = 8,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.50/43,997.04 = 8,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.50x = 43,997.04 × 8,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.50x = 376,174,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,174,692/29,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.13

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