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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.24, 44,051.10 and 8,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.24, 44,051.10 and 8,589.16 is: 12,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.24 : 44,051.10 = 8,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.24/44,051.10 = 8,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.24x = 44,051.10 × 8,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.24x = 378,361,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,361,946.08/29,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.06

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