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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.13, 43,560 and 8,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.13, 43,560 and 8,258.63 is: 12,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.13 : 43,560 = 8,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.13/43,560 = 8,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.13x = 43,560 × 8,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.13x = 359,745,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,745,705/29,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.02

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