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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.96, 44,400.69 and 8,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.96, 44,400.69 and 8,536.19 is: 12,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.96 : 44,400.69 = 8,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.96/44,400.69 = 8,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.96x = 44,400.69 × 8,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.96x = 379,012,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,012,503.97/29,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.22

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