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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.64, 44,039.46 and 8,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.64, 44,039.46 and 8,583.14 is: 12,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.64 : 44,039.46 = 8,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.64/44,039.46 = 8,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.64x = 44,039.46 × 8,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.64x = 377,996,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,996,850.70/29,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.71

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