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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361, 44,032.86 and 8,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361, 44,032.86 and 8,579.56 is: 12,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361 : 44,032.86 = 8,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361/44,032.86 = 8,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361x = 44,032.86 × 8,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361x = 377,782,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,782,564.34/29,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.82

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