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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.29, 44,376.83 and 8,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.29, 44,376.83 and 8,524.68 is: 12,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.29 : 44,376.83 = 8,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.29/44,376.83 = 8,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.29x = 44,376.83 × 8,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.29x = 378,298,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,298,232.54/29,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.13

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