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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.58, 44,049.88 and 8,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.58, 44,049.88 and 8,590.08 is: 12,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.58 : 44,049.88 = 8,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.58/44,049.88 = 8,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.58x = 44,049.88 × 8,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.58x = 378,391,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,391,993.19/29,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.12

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