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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.25, 44,058.51 and 8,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.25, 44,058.51 and 8,595.75 is: 12,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.25 : 44,058.51 = 8,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.25/44,058.51 = 8,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.25x = 44,058.51 × 8,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.25x = 378,715,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,715,937.33/29,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.66

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