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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.20, 44,055.30 and 8,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.20, 44,055.30 and 8,593.70 is: 12,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.20 : 44,055.30 = 8,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.20/44,055.30 = 8,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.20x = 44,055.30 × 8,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.20x = 378,598,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,598,031.61/29,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.55

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