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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.50, 43,566.86 and 8,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.50, 43,566.86 and 8,265.38 is: 12,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.50 : 43,566.86 = 8,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.50/43,566.86 = 8,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.50x = 43,566.86 × 8,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.50x = 360,096,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,096,456.14/29,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.52

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