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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.71, 43,995.67 and 8,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.71, 43,995.67 and 8,268.95 is: 12,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.71 : 43,995.67 = 8,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.71/43,995.67 = 8,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.71x = 43,995.67 × 8,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.71x = 363,798,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,798,084.76/29,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.16

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