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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.58, 44,348.67 and 8,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.58, 44,348.67 and 8,501.43 is: 12,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.58 : 44,348.67 = 8,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.58/44,348.67 = 8,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.58x = 44,348.67 × 8,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.58x = 377,027,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,027,113.60/29,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.96

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