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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.20, 44,028.30 and 8,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.20, 44,028.30 and 8,575.70 is: 12,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.20 : 44,028.30 = 8,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.20/44,028.30 = 8,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.20x = 44,028.30 × 8,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.20x = 377,573,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,573,492.31/29,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.55

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