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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.34, 44,820.50 and 8,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.34, 44,820.50 and 8,535.22 is: 12,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.34 : 44,820.50 = 8,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.34/44,820.50 = 8,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.34x = 44,820.50 × 8,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.34x = 382,552,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,552,828.01/29,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.26

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