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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.96, 43,555.43 and 8,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.96, 43,555.43 and 8,260.46 is: 12,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.96 : 43,555.43 = 8,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.96/43,555.43 = 8,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.96x = 43,555.43 × 8,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.96x = 359,787,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,787,853.50/29,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.69

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