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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362, 44,034.36 and 8,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362, 44,034.36 and 8,580.56 is: 12,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362 : 44,034.36 = 8,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362/44,034.36 = 8,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362x = 44,034.36 × 8,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362x = 377,839,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,839,468.04/29,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.32

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