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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.80, 44,000.70 and 8,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.80, 44,000.70 and 8,557.30 is: 12,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.80 : 44,000.70 = 8,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.80/44,000.70 = 8,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.80x = 44,000.70 × 8,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.80x = 376,527,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,527,190.11/29,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.95

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