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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.37, 44,778.02 and 8,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.37, 44,778.02 and 8,506.58 is: 12,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.37 : 44,778.02 = 8,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.37/44,778.02 = 8,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.37x = 44,778.02 × 8,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.37x = 380,907,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,907,809.37/29,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.44

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