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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.26, 44,028.98 and 8,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.26, 44,028.98 and 8,570.76 is: 12,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.26 : 44,028.98 = 8,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.26/44,028.98 = 8,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.26x = 44,028.98 × 8,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.26x = 377,361,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,361,820.62/29,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.50

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