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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.54, 44,380.22 and 8,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.54, 44,380.22 and 8,526.95 is: 12,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.54 : 44,380.22 = 8,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.54/44,380.22 = 8,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.54x = 44,380.22 × 8,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.54x = 378,427,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,427,652.39/29,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.53

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