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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.56, 44,334.51 and 8,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.56, 44,334.51 and 8,497.10 is: 12,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.56 : 44,334.51 = 8,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.56/44,334.51 = 8,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.56x = 44,334.51 × 8,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.56x = 376,714,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,714,764.92/29,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.56

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