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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.16, 44,010 and 8,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.16, 44,010 and 8,559.84 is: 12,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.16 : 44,010 = 8,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.16/44,010 = 8,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.16x = 44,010 × 8,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.16x = 376,718,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,718,558.40/29,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.44

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