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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.26, 44,041.31 and 8,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.26, 44,041.31 and 8,581.46 is: 12,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.26 : 44,041.31 = 8,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.26/44,041.31 = 8,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.26x = 44,041.31 × 8,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.26x = 377,938,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,938,740.11/29,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.34

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