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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.24, 44,012.94 and 8,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.24, 44,012.94 and 8,561.80 is: 12,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.24 : 44,012.94 = 8,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.24/44,012.94 = 8,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.24x = 44,012.94 × 8,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.24x = 376,829,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,829,989.69/29,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.64

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