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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.80, 44,015.70 and 8,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.80, 44,015.70 and 8,567.30 is: 12,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.80 : 44,015.70 = 8,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.80/44,015.70 = 8,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.80x = 44,015.70 × 8,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.80x = 377,095,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,095,706.61/29,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.95

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