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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.20, 44,059.14 and 8,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.20, 44,059.14 and 8,593.32 is: 12,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.20 : 44,059.14 = 8,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.20/44,059.14 = 8,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.20x = 44,059.14 × 8,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.20x = 378,614,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,614,288.94/29,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.98

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