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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.77, 44,042.65 and 8,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.77, 44,042.65 and 8,585.27 is: 12,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.77 : 44,042.65 = 8,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.77/44,042.65 = 8,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.77x = 44,042.65 × 8,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.77x = 378,117,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,117,800.09/29,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.90

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