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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.32, 44,350.27 and 8,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.32, 44,350.27 and 8,511.32 is: 12,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.32 : 44,350.27 = 8,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.32/44,350.27 = 8,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.32x = 44,350.27 × 8,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.32x = 377,479,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,479,340.06/29,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.05

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