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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.99, 44,329.64 and 8,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.99, 44,329.64 and 8,497.22 is: 12,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.99 : 44,329.64 = 8,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.99/44,329.64 = 8,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.99x = 44,329.64 × 8,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.99x = 376,678,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,678,439.47/29,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.99

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