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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.88, 44,344.44 and 8,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.88, 44,344.44 and 8,507.09 is: 12,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.88 : 44,344.44 = 8,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.88/44,344.44 = 8,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.88x = 44,344.44 × 8,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.88x = 377,242,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,242,142.08/29,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.79

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