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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.40, 44,007.66 and 8,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.40, 44,007.66 and 8,559.96 is: 12,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.40 : 44,007.66 = 8,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.40/44,007.66 = 8,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.40x = 44,007.66 × 8,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.40x = 376,703,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,703,809.29/29,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.83

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