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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.67, 44,389.10 and 8,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.67, 44,389.10 and 8,534.07 is: 12,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.67 : 44,389.10 = 8,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.67/44,389.10 = 8,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.67x = 44,389.10 × 8,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.67x = 378,819,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,819,707.97/29,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.10

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