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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.08, 43,561.62 and 8,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.08, 43,561.62 and 8,264.58 is: 12,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.08 : 43,561.62 = 8,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.08/43,561.62 = 8,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.08x = 43,561.62 × 8,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.08x = 360,018,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,018,493.42/29,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.87

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