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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.88, 44,345.94 and 8,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.88, 44,345.94 and 8,508.09 is: 12,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.88 : 44,345.94 = 8,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.88/44,345.94 = 8,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.88x = 44,345.94 × 8,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.88x = 377,299,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,299,248.65/29,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.29

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