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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.23, 44,343.27 and 8,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.23, 44,343.27 and 8,497.31 is: 12,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.23 : 44,343.27 = 8,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.23/44,343.27 = 8,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.23x = 44,343.27 × 8,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.23x = 376,798,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,798,511.60/29,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.10

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