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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.17, 44,465.58 and 8,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.17, 44,465.58 and 8,582.54 is: 12,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.17 : 44,465.58 = 8,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.17/44,465.58 = 8,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.17x = 44,465.58 × 8,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.17x = 381,627,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,627,353.73/29,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.48

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