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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.24, 44,014.44 and 8,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.24, 44,014.44 and 8,562.80 is: 12,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.24 : 44,014.44 = 8,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.24/44,014.44 = 8,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.24x = 44,014.44 × 8,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.24x = 376,886,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,886,846.83/29,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.14

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