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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.23, 44,432.83 and 8,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.23, 44,432.83 and 8,561.69 is: 12,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.23 : 44,432.83 = 8,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.23/44,432.83 = 8,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.23x = 44,432.83 × 8,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.23x = 380,419,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,419,851.31/29,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.65

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