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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.32, 44,347.28 and 8,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.32, 44,347.28 and 8,509.32 is: 12,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.32 : 44,347.28 = 8,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.32/44,347.28 = 8,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.32x = 44,347.28 × 8,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.32x = 377,365,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,365,154.10/29,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.05

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