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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.79, 44,379.09 and 8,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.79, 44,379.09 and 8,526.20 is: 12,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.79 : 44,379.09 = 8,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.79/44,379.09 = 8,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.79x = 44,379.09 × 8,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.79x = 378,384,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,384,775.26/29,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.41

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