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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.24, 44,049.60 and 8,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.24, 44,049.60 and 8,588.16 is: 12,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.24 : 44,049.60 = 8,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.24/44,049.60 = 8,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.24x = 44,049.60 × 8,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.24x = 378,305,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,305,012.74/29,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.56

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