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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045, 43,568.04 and 8,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045, 43,568.04 and 8,269.04 is: 12,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045 : 43,568.04 = 8,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045/43,568.04 = 8,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045x = 43,568.04 × 8,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045x = 360,265,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,265,865.48/29,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.71

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