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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.80, 44,017.20 and 8,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.80, 44,017.20 and 8,568.30 is: 12,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.80 : 44,017.20 = 8,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.80/44,017.20 = 8,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.80x = 44,017.20 × 8,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.80x = 377,152,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,574.76/29,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.45

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