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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.46, 43,562.18 and 8,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.46, 43,562.18 and 8,264.96 is: 12,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.46 : 43,562.18 = 8,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.46/43,562.18 = 8,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.46x = 43,562.18 × 8,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.46x = 360,039,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,039,641.42/29,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.44

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