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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.75, 44,389.09 and 8,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.75, 44,389.09 and 8,531.31 is: 12,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.75 : 44,389.09 = 8,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.75/44,389.09 = 8,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.75x = 44,389.09 × 8,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.75x = 378,697,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,697,164.22/29,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.82

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