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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.08, 43,560.12 and 8,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.08, 43,560.12 and 8,263.58 is: 12,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.08 : 43,560.12 = 8,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.08/43,560.12 = 8,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.08x = 43,560.12 × 8,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.08x = 359,962,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,962,536.43/29,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.37

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