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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.32, 44,359.26 and 8,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.32, 44,359.26 and 8,517.32 is: 12,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.32 : 44,359.26 = 8,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.32/44,359.26 = 8,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.32x = 44,359.26 × 8,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.32x = 377,822,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,822,012.38/29,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.04

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