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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.40, 44,349.70 and 8,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.40, 44,349.70 and 8,510.60 is: 12,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.40 : 44,349.70 = 8,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.40/44,349.70 = 8,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.40x = 44,349.70 × 8,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.40x = 377,442,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,442,556.82/29,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.04

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