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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.63, 44,346.65 and 8,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.63, 44,346.65 and 8,502.87 is: 12,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.63 : 44,346.65 = 8,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.63/44,346.65 = 8,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.63x = 44,346.65 × 8,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.63x = 377,073,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,073,923.67/29,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.93

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