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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.85, 44,892.24 and 8,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.85, 44,892.24 and 8,584.86 is: 12,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.85 : 44,892.24 = 8,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.85/44,892.24 = 8,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.85x = 44,892.24 × 8,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.85x = 385,393,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,393,328.10/29,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.54

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