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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.96, 44,572.26 and 8,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.96, 44,572.26 and 8,370.06 is: 12,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.96 : 44,572.26 = 8,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.96/44,572.26 = 8,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.96x = 44,572.26 × 8,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.96x = 373,072,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,072,490.54/29,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.62

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