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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.78, 44,401.13 and 8,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.78, 44,401.13 and 8,539.34 is: 12,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.78 : 44,401.13 = 8,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.78/44,401.13 = 8,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.78x = 44,401.13 × 8,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.78x = 379,156,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,156,255.80/29,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.86

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