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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.90, 43,566.45 and 8,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.90, 43,566.45 and 8,268.40 is: 12,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.90 : 43,566.45 = 8,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.90/43,566.45 = 8,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.90x = 43,566.45 × 8,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.90x = 360,224,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,224,835.18/29,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.34

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