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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.27, 44,444.72 and 8,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.27, 44,444.72 and 8,569.61 is: 12,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.27 : 44,444.72 = 8,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.27/44,444.72 = 8,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.27x = 44,444.72 × 8,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.27x = 380,873,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873,651.89/29,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.47

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