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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.44, 44,010.24 and 8,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.44, 44,010.24 and 8,563.20 is: 12,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.44 : 44,010.24 = 8,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.44/44,010.24 = 8,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.44x = 44,010.24 × 8,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.44x = 376,868,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,868,487.17/29,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.24

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