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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.88, 44,007.30 and 8,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.88, 44,007.30 and 8,559 is: 12,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.88 : 44,007.30 = 8,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.88/44,007.30 = 8,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.88x = 44,007.30 × 8,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.88x = 376,658,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,658,480.70/29,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.39

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