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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.18, 44,054.25 and 8,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.18, 44,054.25 and 8,588.86 is: 12,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.18 : 44,054.25 = 8,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.18/44,054.25 = 8,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.18x = 44,054.25 × 8,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.18x = 378,375,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,375,785.66/29,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.19

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