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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.52, 44,061.77 and 8,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.52, 44,061.77 and 8,598.02 is: 12,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.52 : 44,061.77 = 8,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.52/44,061.77 = 8,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.52x = 44,061.77 × 8,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.52x = 378,843,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,843,780.88/29,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.02

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