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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.38, 44,346.70 and 8,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.38, 44,346.70 and 8,508.58 is: 12,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.38 : 44,346.70 = 8,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.38/44,346.70 = 8,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.38x = 44,346.70 × 8,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.38x = 377,327,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,327,444.69/29,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.02

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