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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.34, 44,447.85 and 8,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.34, 44,447.85 and 8,571.68 is: 12,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.34 : 44,447.85 = 8,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.34/44,447.85 = 8,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.34x = 44,447.85 × 8,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.34x = 380,992,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,992,691.33/29,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.59

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