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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.02, 44,065.53 and 8,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.02, 44,065.53 and 8,600.52 is: 12,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.02 : 44,065.53 = 8,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.02/44,065.53 = 8,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.02x = 44,065.53 × 8,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.02x = 378,986,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,986,208.75/29,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.77

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