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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334, 44,008.28 and 8,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334, 44,008.28 and 8,557.52 is: 12,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334 : 44,008.28 = 8,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334/44,008.28 = 8,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334x = 44,008.28 × 8,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334x = 376,601,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,601,736.27/29,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.40

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