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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.89, 44,352.77 and 8,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.89, 44,352.77 and 8,506.89 is: 12,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.89 : 44,352.77 = 8,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.89/44,352.77 = 8,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.89x = 44,352.77 × 8,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.89x = 377,304,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,304,093.05/29,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.03

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