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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.38, 44,345.20 and 8,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.38, 44,345.20 and 8,507.58 is: 12,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.38 : 44,345.20 = 8,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.38/44,345.20 = 8,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.38x = 44,345.20 × 8,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.38x = 377,270,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,270,336.62/29,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.52

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