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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.84, 44,445.60 and 8,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.84, 44,445.60 and 8,570.18 is: 12,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.84 : 44,445.60 = 8,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.84/44,445.60 = 8,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.84x = 44,445.60 × 8,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.84x = 380,906,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,906,749.36/29,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.34

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