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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.93, 43,572.02 and 8,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.93, 43,572.02 and 8,268.81 is: 12,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.93 : 43,572.02 = 8,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.93/43,572.02 = 8,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.93x = 43,572.02 × 8,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.93x = 360,288,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,288,754.70/29,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.68

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