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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.84, 43,568.75 and 8,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.84, 43,568.75 and 8,269.34 is: 12,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.84 : 43,568.75 = 8,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.84/43,568.75 = 8,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.84x = 43,568.75 × 8,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.84x = 360,284,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,284,547.93/29,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.00

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