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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.04, 44,382.47 and 8,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.04, 44,382.47 and 8,528.45 is: 12,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.04 : 44,382.47 = 8,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.04/44,382.47 = 8,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.04x = 44,382.47 × 8,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.04x = 378,513,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,513,411.72/29,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.78

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