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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.01, 44,040.94 and 8,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.01, 44,040.94 and 8,581.21 is: 12,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.01 : 44,040.94 = 8,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.01/44,040.94 = 8,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.01x = 44,040.94 × 8,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.01x = 377,924,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,924,511.83/29,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.96

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