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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.37, 44,776.52 and 8,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.37, 44,776.52 and 8,505.58 is: 12,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.37 : 44,776.52 = 8,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.37/44,776.52 = 8,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.37x = 44,776.52 × 8,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.37x = 380,850,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,850,384.22/29,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.94

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