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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.64, 44,058.96 and 8,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.64, 44,058.96 and 8,596.14 is: 12,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.64 : 44,058.96 = 8,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.64/44,058.96 = 8,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.64x = 44,058.96 × 8,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.64x = 378,736,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,736,988.41/29,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.21

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