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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.20, 44,026.80 and 8,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.20, 44,026.80 and 8,574.70 is: 12,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.20 : 44,026.80 = 8,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.20/44,026.80 = 8,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.20x = 44,026.80 × 8,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.20x = 377,516,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,516,601.96/29,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.05

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