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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.83, 43,567.25 and 8,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.83, 43,567.25 and 8,268.33 is: 12,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.83 : 43,567.25 = 8,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.83/43,567.25 = 8,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.83x = 43,567.25 × 8,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.83x = 360,228,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,228,522.23/29,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.50

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