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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.68, 44,050.50 and 8,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.68, 44,050.50 and 8,586.36 is: 12,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.68 : 44,050.50 = 8,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.68/44,050.50 = 8,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.68x = 44,050.50 × 8,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.68x = 378,233,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,233,451.18/29,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.43

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