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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.50, 44,043.75 and 8,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.50, 44,043.75 and 8,586 is: 12,879

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.50 : 44,043.75 = 8,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.50/44,043.75 = 8,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.50x = 44,043.75 × 8,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.50x = 378,159,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,159,637.50/29,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879

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