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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.52, 44,064.78 and 8,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.52, 44,064.78 and 8,600.02 is: 12,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.52 : 44,064.78 = 8,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.52/44,064.78 = 8,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.52x = 44,064.78 × 8,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.52x = 378,957,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,957,725.97/29,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.02

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