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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.24, 44,347.78 and 8,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.24, 44,347.78 and 8,500.32 is: 12,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.24 : 44,347.78 = 8,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.24/44,347.78 = 8,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.24x = 44,347.78 × 8,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.24x = 376,970,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,970,321.29/29,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.61

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