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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.95, 44,444.26 and 8,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.95, 44,444.26 and 8,569.29 is: 12,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.95 : 44,444.26 = 8,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.95/44,444.26 = 8,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.95x = 44,444.26 × 8,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.95x = 380,855,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,855,680.15/29,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.01

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