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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.92, 44,380.49 and 8,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.92, 44,380.49 and 8,528.33 is: 12,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.92 : 44,380.49 = 8,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.92/44,380.49 = 8,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.92x = 44,380.49 × 8,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.92x = 378,491,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,491,464.28/29,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.50

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