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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.58, 44,353.59 and 8,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.58, 44,353.59 and 8,792.26 is: 13,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.58 : 44,353.59 = 8,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.58/44,353.59 = 8,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.58x = 44,353.59 × 8,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.58x = 389,968,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,968,295.21/29,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.60

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