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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.64, 44,043.98 and 8,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.64, 44,043.98 and 8,586.16 is: 12,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.64 : 44,043.98 = 8,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.64/44,043.98 = 8,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.64x = 44,043.98 × 8,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.64x = 378,168,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,168,659.32/29,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.25

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