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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.03, 44,045.84 and 8,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.03, 44,045.84 and 8,582.53 is: 12,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.03 : 44,045.84 = 8,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.03/44,045.84 = 8,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.03x = 44,045.84 × 8,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.03x = 378,024,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,024,738.52/29,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.93

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