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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.69, 44,012.12 and 8,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.69, 44,012.12 and 8,564.45 is: 12,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.69 : 44,012.12 = 8,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.69/44,012.12 = 8,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.69x = 44,012.12 × 8,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.69x = 376,939,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,939,558.31/29,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.11

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