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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.29, 44,395.97 and 8,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.29, 44,395.97 and 8,538.65 is: 12,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.29 : 44,395.97 = 8,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.29/44,395.97 = 8,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.29x = 44,395.97 × 8,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.29x = 379,081,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,081,384.57/29,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.95

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