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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.44, 44,394.08 and 8,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.44, 44,394.08 and 8,535.78 is: 12,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.44 : 44,394.08 = 8,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.44/44,394.08 = 8,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.44x = 44,394.08 × 8,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.44x = 378,938,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,938,057.50/29,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.77

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