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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.87, 44,366.34 and 8,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.87, 44,366.34 and 8,517.79 is: 12,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.87 : 44,366.34 = 8,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.87/44,366.34 = 8,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.87x = 44,366.34 × 8,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.87x = 377,903,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,903,167.19/29,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.53

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