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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.07, 44,041.32 and 8,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.07, 44,041.32 and 8,583.57 is: 12,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.07 : 44,041.32 = 8,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.07/44,041.32 = 8,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.07x = 44,041.32 × 8,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.07x = 378,031,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,031,753.11/29,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.71

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