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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.70, 44,059.05 and 8,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.70, 44,059.05 and 8,596.20 is: 12,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.70 : 44,059.05 = 8,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.70/44,059.05 = 8,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.70x = 44,059.05 × 8,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.70x = 378,740,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,740,405.61/29,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.30

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