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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.93, 43,570.52 and 8,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.93, 43,570.52 and 8,267.81 is: 12,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.93 : 43,570.52 = 8,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.93/43,570.52 = 8,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.93x = 43,570.52 × 8,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.93x = 360,232,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,232,910.56/29,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.18

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