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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.64, 44,342.82 and 8,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.64, 44,342.82 and 8,502.36 is: 12,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.64 : 44,342.82 = 8,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.64/44,342.82 = 8,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.64x = 44,342.82 × 8,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.64x = 377,018,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,018,619.06/29,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.64

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