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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.46, 43,565.18 and 8,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.46, 43,565.18 and 8,266.96 is: 12,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.46 : 43,565.18 = 8,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.46/43,565.18 = 8,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.46x = 43,565.18 × 8,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.46x = 360,151,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,151,600.45/29,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.44

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