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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.20, 44,385.30 and 8,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.20, 44,385.30 and 8,530.20 is: 12,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.20 : 44,385.30 = 8,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.20/44,385.30 = 8,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.20x = 44,385.30 × 8,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.20x = 378,615,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,615,486.06/29,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.30

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