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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.46, 43,628.25 and 8,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.46, 43,628.25 and 8,305.58 is: 12,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.46 : 43,628.25 = 8,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.46/43,628.25 = 8,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.46x = 43,628.25 × 8,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.46x = 362,357,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,357,920.64/29,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.53

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