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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.44, 44,064.24 and 8,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.44, 44,064.24 and 8,599.20 is: 12,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.44 : 44,064.24 = 8,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.44/44,064.24 = 8,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.44x = 44,064.24 × 8,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.44x = 378,917,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,917,212.61/29,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.24

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