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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.50, 43,568.36 and 8,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.50, 43,568.36 and 8,266.38 is: 12,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.50 : 43,568.36 = 8,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.50/43,568.36 = 8,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.50x = 43,568.36 × 8,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.50x = 360,152,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,152,619.74/29,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.03

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