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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.07, 44,350.92 and 8,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.07, 44,350.92 and 8,502.91 is: 12,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.07 : 44,350.92 = 8,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.07/44,350.92 = 8,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.07x = 44,350.92 × 8,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.07x = 377,111,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,111,770.30/29,563.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.18

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