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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.50, 43,571.36 and 8,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.50, 43,571.36 and 8,268.38 is: 12,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.50 : 43,571.36 = 8,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.50/43,571.36 = 8,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.50x = 43,571.36 × 8,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.50x = 360,264,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,264,561.60/29,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.03

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