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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.38, 44,051.55 and 8,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.38, 44,051.55 and 8,588.50 is: 12,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.38 : 44,051.55 = 8,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.38/44,051.55 = 8,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.38x = 44,051.55 × 8,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.38x = 378,336,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,336,737.18/29,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.65

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