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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.88, 44,342.94 and 8,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.88, 44,342.94 and 8,506.09 is: 12,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.88 : 44,342.94 = 8,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.88/44,342.94 = 8,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.88x = 44,342.94 × 8,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.88x = 377,185,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,185,038.50/29,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.29

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