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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.63, 43,569.03 and 8,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.63, 43,569.03 and 8,270.13 is: 12,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.63 : 43,569.03 = 8,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.63/43,569.03 = 8,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.63x = 43,569.03 × 8,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.63x = 360,321,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,321,542.07/29,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.93

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