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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.25, 44,021.48 and 8,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.25, 44,021.48 and 8,565.75 is: 12,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.25 : 44,021.48 = 8,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.25/44,021.48 = 8,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.25x = 44,021.48 × 8,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.25x = 377,076,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,076,949.48/29,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.99

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