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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.88, 44,060.56 and 8,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.88, 44,060.56 and 8,592.38 is: 12,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.88 : 44,060.56 = 8,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.88/44,060.56 = 8,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.88x = 44,060.56 × 8,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.88x = 378,584,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,584,997.98/29,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.69

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