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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.79, 43,996.79 and 8,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.79, 43,996.79 and 8,275.53 is: 12,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.79 : 43,996.79 = 8,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.79/43,996.79 = 8,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.79x = 43,996.79 × 8,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.79x = 364,096,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,096,755.55/29,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.20

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