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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.80, 44,014.20 and 8,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.80, 44,014.20 and 8,566.30 is: 12,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.80 : 44,014.20 = 8,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.80/44,014.20 = 8,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.80x = 44,014.20 × 8,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.80x = 377,038,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,038,841.46/29,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.45

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