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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.75, 44,062.26 and 8,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.75, 44,062.26 and 8,598.25 is: 12,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.75 : 44,062.26 = 8,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.75/44,062.26 = 8,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.75x = 44,062.26 × 8,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.75x = 378,858,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,858,327.05/29,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.41

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