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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.03, 44,068.53 and 8,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.03, 44,068.53 and 8,602.53 is: 12,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.03 : 44,068.53 = 8,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.03/44,068.53 = 8,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.03x = 44,068.53 × 8,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.03x = 379,100,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,100,851.38/29,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.79

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