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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.40, 44,033.60 and 8,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.40, 44,033.60 and 8,576.52 is: 12,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.40 : 44,033.60 = 8,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.40/44,033.60 = 8,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.40x = 44,033.60 × 8,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.40x = 377,655,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,655,051.07/29,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.68

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