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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.40, 44,035.10 and 8,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.40, 44,035.10 and 8,577.52 is: 12,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.40 : 44,035.10 = 8,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.40/44,035.10 = 8,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.40x = 44,035.10 × 8,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.40x = 377,711,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,711,950.95/29,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.18

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