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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.68, 44,004.48 and 8,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.68, 44,004.48 and 8,557.04 is: 12,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.68 : 44,004.48 = 8,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.68/44,004.48 = 8,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.68x = 44,004.48 × 8,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.68x = 376,548,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,548,095.54/29,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.72

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