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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.44, 44,017.74 and 8,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.44, 44,017.74 and 8,568.20 is: 12,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.44 : 44,017.74 = 8,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.44/44,017.74 = 8,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.44x = 44,017.74 × 8,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.44x = 377,152,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,799.87/29,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.74

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