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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.31, 44,357.84 and 8,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.31, 44,357.84 and 8,511.66 is: 12,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.31 : 44,357.84 = 8,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.31/44,357.84 = 8,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.31x = 44,357.84 × 8,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.31x = 377,558,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,558,852.41/29,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.58

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