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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.62, 44,362.18 and 8,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.62, 44,362.18 and 8,510.44 is: 12,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.62 : 44,362.18 = 8,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.62/44,362.18 = 8,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.62x = 44,362.18 × 8,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.62x = 377,541,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,541,671.16/29,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.46

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