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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.34, 43,568.00 and 8,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.34, 43,568.00 and 8,268.84 is: 12,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.34 : 43,568.00 = 8,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.34/43,568.00 = 8,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.34x = 43,568.00 × 8,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.34x = 360,256,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,256,561.94/29,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.25

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