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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.97, 44,362.83 and 8,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.97, 44,362.83 and 8,510.87 is: 12,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.97 : 44,362.83 = 8,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.97/44,362.83 = 8,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.97x = 44,362.83 × 8,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.97x = 377,566,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,566,057.15/29,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.13

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