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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.46, 43,992.28 and 8,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.46, 43,992.28 and 8,266.69 is: 12,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.46 : 43,992.28 = 8,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.46/43,992.28 = 8,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.46x = 43,992.28 × 8,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.46x = 363,670,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,670,606.48/29,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.77

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