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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.38, 44,340.70 and 8,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.38, 44,340.70 and 8,504.58 is: 12,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.38 : 44,340.70 = 8,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.38/44,340.70 = 8,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.38x = 44,340.70 × 8,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.38x = 377,099,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,099,030.41/29,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.02

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