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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.65, 43,995.57 and 8,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.65, 43,995.57 and 8,268.88 is: 12,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.65 : 43,995.57 = 8,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.65/43,995.57 = 8,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.65x = 43,995.57 × 8,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.65x = 363,794,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,794,088.86/29,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.05

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