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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.20, 44,060.64 and 8,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.20, 44,060.64 and 8,594.32 is: 12,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.20 : 44,060.64 = 8,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.20/44,060.64 = 8,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.20x = 44,060.64 × 8,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.20x = 378,671,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,671,239.56/29,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.48

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