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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.99, 44,386.43 and 8,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.99, 44,386.43 and 8,529.54 is: 12,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.99 : 44,386.43 = 8,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.99/44,386.43 = 8,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.99x = 44,386.43 × 8,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.99x = 378,595,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,595,851.47/29,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.16

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