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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.52, 43,575.30 and 8,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.52, 43,575.30 and 8,269.02 is: 12,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.52 : 43,575.30 = 8,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.52/43,575.30 = 8,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.52x = 43,575.30 × 8,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.52x = 360,325,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,325,027.21/29,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.53

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