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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.42, 44,383.04 and 8,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.42, 44,383.04 and 8,528.82 is: 12,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.42 : 44,383.04 = 8,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.42/44,383.04 = 8,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.42x = 44,383.04 × 8,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.42x = 378,534,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,534,916.57/29,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.35

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