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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.31, 44,389.13 and 8,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.31, 44,389.13 and 8,531.18 is: 12,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.31 : 44,389.13 = 8,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.31/44,389.13 = 8,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.31x = 44,389.13 × 8,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.31x = 378,691,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,691,393.47/29,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.23

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