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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.24, 44,015.94 and 8,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.24, 44,015.94 and 8,563.80 is: 12,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.24 : 44,015.94 = 8,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.24/44,015.94 = 8,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.24x = 44,015.94 × 8,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.24x = 376,943,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,943,706.97/29,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.64

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