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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.03, 44,368.93 and 8,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.03, 44,368.93 and 8,519.42 is: 12,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.03 : 44,368.93 = 8,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.03/44,368.93 = 8,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.03x = 44,368.93 × 8,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.03x = 377,997,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,997,517.58/29,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.24

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