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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.76, 44,028.23 and 8,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.76, 44,028.23 and 8,570.26 is: 12,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.76 : 44,028.23 = 8,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.76/44,028.23 = 8,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.76x = 44,028.23 × 8,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.76x = 377,333,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,333,378.44/29,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.75

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