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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.38, 44,041.05 and 8,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.38, 44,041.05 and 8,581.50 is: 12,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.38 : 44,041.05 = 8,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.38/44,041.05 = 8,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.38x = 44,041.05 × 8,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.38x = 377,938,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,938,270.58/29,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.14

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