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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.76, 44,016.56 and 8,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.76, 44,016.56 and 8,564.96 is: 12,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.76 : 44,016.56 = 8,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.76/44,016.56 = 8,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.76x = 44,016.56 × 8,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.76x = 377,000,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,000,075.74/29,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.58

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