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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.47, 43,562.16 and 8,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.47, 43,562.16 and 8,264.97 is: 12,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.47 : 43,562.16 = 8,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.47/43,562.16 = 8,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.47x = 43,562.16 × 8,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.47x = 360,039,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,039,945.54/29,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.44

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