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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.76, 44,043.56 and 8,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.76, 44,043.56 and 8,582.96 is: 12,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.76 : 44,043.56 = 8,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.76/44,043.56 = 8,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.76x = 44,043.56 × 8,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.76x = 378,024,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,024,113.74/29,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.59

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