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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.08, 44,049.12 and 8,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.08, 44,049.12 and 8,589.58 is: 12,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.08 : 44,049.12 = 8,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.08/44,049.12 = 8,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.08x = 44,049.12 × 8,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.08x = 378,363,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,363,440.17/29,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.37

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