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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.69, 43,570.15 and 8,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.69, 43,570.15 and 8,267.57 is: 12,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.69 : 43,570.15 = 8,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.69/43,570.15 = 8,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.69x = 43,570.15 × 8,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.69x = 360,219,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,219,005.85/29,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.81

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