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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.02, 44,578.36 and 8,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.02, 44,578.36 and 8,369.66 is: 12,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.02 : 44,578.36 = 8,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.02/44,578.36 = 8,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.02x = 44,578.36 × 8,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.02x = 373,105,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,105,716.56/29,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.29

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