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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.76, 44,054.06 and 8,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.76, 44,054.06 and 8,589.96 is: 12,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.76 : 44,054.06 = 8,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.76/44,054.06 = 8,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.76x = 44,054.06 × 8,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.76x = 378,422,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,422,613.24/29,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.09

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