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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.90, 43,569.44 and 8,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.90, 43,569.44 and 8,270.40 is: 12,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.90 : 43,569.44 = 8,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.90/43,569.44 = 8,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.90x = 43,569.44 × 8,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.90x = 360,336,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,336,696.58/29,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.34

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