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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.39, 44,069.09 and 8,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.39, 44,069.09 and 8,602.89 is: 12,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.39 : 44,069.09 = 8,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.39/44,069.09 = 8,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.39x = 44,069.09 × 8,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.39x = 379,121,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,121,490.66/29,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.34

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