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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.20, 44,063.64 and 8,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.20, 44,063.64 and 8,596.32 is: 12,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.20 : 44,063.64 = 8,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.20/44,063.64 = 8,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.20x = 44,063.64 × 8,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.20x = 378,785,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,785,149.80/29,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.48

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