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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.38, 44,784.02 and 8,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.38, 44,784.02 and 8,510.58 is: 12,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.38 : 44,784.02 = 8,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.38/44,784.02 = 8,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.38x = 44,784.02 × 8,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.38x = 381,137,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,137,984.93/29,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.43

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