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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.56, 44,399.00 and 8,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.56, 44,399.00 and 8,538.90 is: 12,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.56 : 44,399.00 = 8,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.56/44,399.00 = 8,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.56x = 44,399.00 × 8,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.56x = 379,118,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,118,578.41/29,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.25

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