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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.08, 44,050.62 and 8,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.08, 44,050.62 and 8,590.58 is: 12,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.08 : 44,050.62 = 8,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.08/44,050.62 = 8,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.08x = 44,050.62 × 8,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.08x = 378,420,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,420,375.16/29,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.87

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