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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.17, 44,467.08 and 8,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.17, 44,467.08 and 8,583.54 is: 12,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.17 : 44,467.08 = 8,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.17/44,467.08 = 8,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.17x = 44,467.08 × 8,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.17x = 381,684,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,684,959.86/29,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.98

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