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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.82, 44,454.61 and 8,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.82, 44,454.61 and 8,571.01 is: 12,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.82 : 44,454.61 = 8,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.82/44,454.61 = 8,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.82x = 44,454.61 × 8,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.82x = 381,020,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,020,663.16/29,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.50

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