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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.40, 44,048.60 and 8,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.40, 44,048.60 and 8,586.52 is: 12,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.40 : 44,048.60 = 8,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.40/44,048.60 = 8,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.40x = 44,048.60 × 8,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.40x = 378,224,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,224,184.87/29,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.68

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