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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.89, 44,047.15 and 8,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.89, 44,047.15 and 8,583.39 is: 12,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.89 : 44,047.15 = 8,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.89/44,047.15 = 8,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.89x = 44,047.15 × 8,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.89x = 378,073,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,073,866.84/29,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.22

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