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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.33, 44,052.50 and 8,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.33, 44,052.50 and 8,591.83 is: 12,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.33 : 44,052.50 = 8,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.33/44,052.50 = 8,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.33x = 44,052.50 × 8,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.33x = 378,491,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,491,502.42/29,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.74

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