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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.76, 44,052.56 and 8,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.76, 44,052.56 and 8,588.96 is: 12,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.76 : 44,052.56 = 8,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.76/44,052.56 = 8,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.76x = 44,052.56 × 8,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.76x = 378,365,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,365,675.74/29,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.59

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