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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.39, 44,338.34 and 8,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.39, 44,338.34 and 8,497.58 is: 12,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.39 : 44,338.34 = 8,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.39/44,338.34 = 8,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.39x = 44,338.34 × 8,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.39x = 376,768,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,768,390.77/29,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.58

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