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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.28, 43,863.60 and 8,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.28, 43,863.60 and 8,466.08 is: 12,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.28 : 43,863.60 = 8,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.28/43,863.60 = 8,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.28x = 43,863.60 × 8,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.28x = 371,352,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,352,746.69/29,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.87

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