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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.26, 44,027.48 and 8,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.26, 44,027.48 and 8,569.76 is: 12,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.26 : 44,027.48 = 8,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.26/44,027.48 = 8,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.26x = 44,027.48 × 8,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.26x = 377,304,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,304,937.00/29,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.00

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