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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368, 44,043.36 and 8,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368, 44,043.36 and 8,586.56 is: 12,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368 : 44,043.36 = 8,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368/44,043.36 = 8,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368x = 44,043.36 × 8,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368x = 378,180,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,180,953.24/29,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.31

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