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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.40, 44,026.08 and 8,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.40, 44,026.08 and 8,571.52 is: 12,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.40 : 44,026.08 = 8,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.40/44,026.08 = 8,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.40x = 44,026.08 × 8,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.40x = 377,370,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,370,425.24/29,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.17

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