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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.29, 44,372.32 and 8,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.29, 44,372.32 and 8,521.67 is: 12,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.29 : 44,372.32 = 8,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.29/44,372.32 = 8,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.29x = 44,372.32 × 8,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.29x = 378,126,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,126,357.80/29,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.62

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