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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.70, 44,056.89 and 8,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.70, 44,056.89 and 8,591.82 is: 12,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.70 : 44,056.89 = 8,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.70/44,056.89 = 8,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.70x = 44,056.89 × 8,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.70x = 378,528,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,528,868.64/29,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.73

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