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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.70, 44,358.57 and 8,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.70, 44,358.57 and 8,516.70 is: 12,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.70 : 44,358.57 = 8,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.70/44,358.57 = 8,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.70x = 44,358.57 × 8,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.70x = 377,788,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,788,633.12/29,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.18

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