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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.80, 44,021.70 and 8,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.80, 44,021.70 and 8,571.30 is: 12,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.80 : 44,021.70 = 8,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.80/44,021.70 = 8,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.80x = 44,021.70 × 8,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.80x = 377,323,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,323,197.21/29,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.95

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