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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.10, 44,053.32 and 8,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.10, 44,053.32 and 8,591.60 is: 12,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.10 : 44,053.32 = 8,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.10/44,053.32 = 8,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.10x = 44,053.32 × 8,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.10x = 378,488,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,488,504.11/29,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.74

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