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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.92, 44,058.66 and 8,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.92, 44,058.66 and 8,595.88 is: 12,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.92 : 44,058.66 = 8,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.92/44,058.66 = 8,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.92x = 44,058.66 × 8,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.92x = 378,722,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,722,954.32/29,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.61

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