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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.63, 44,348.14 and 8,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.63, 44,348.14 and 8,503.87 is: 12,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.63 : 44,348.14 = 8,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.63/44,348.14 = 8,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.63x = 44,348.14 × 8,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.63x = 377,130,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,130,817.30/29,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.42

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