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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.20, 44,374.32 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.20, 44,374.32 and 8,527.20 is: 12,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.20 : 44,374.32 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.20/44,374.32 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.20x = 44,374.32 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.20x = 378,388,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,388,701.50/29,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.93

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