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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.18, 44,052.75 and 8,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.18, 44,052.75 and 8,587.86 is: 12,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.18 : 44,052.75 = 8,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.18/44,052.75 = 8,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.18x = 44,052.75 × 8,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.18x = 378,318,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,318,849.62/29,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.69

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