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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.24, 44,346.28 and 8,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.24, 44,346.28 and 8,499.32 is: 12,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.24 : 44,346.28 = 8,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.24/44,346.28 = 8,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.24x = 44,346.28 × 8,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.24x = 376,913,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,913,224.53/29,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.11

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