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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.08, 44,350.24 and 8,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.08, 44,350.24 and 8,507.60 is: 12,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.08 : 44,350.24 = 8,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.08/44,350.24 = 8,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.08x = 44,350.24 × 8,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.08x = 377,314,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,314,101.82/29,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.29

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