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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.70, 44,054.55 and 8,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.70, 44,054.55 and 8,593.20 is: 12,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.70 : 44,054.55 = 8,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.70/44,054.55 = 8,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.70x = 44,054.55 × 8,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.70x = 378,569,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,569,559.06/29,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.80

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