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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.06, 44,900.05 and 8,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.06, 44,900.05 and 8,590.07 is: 12,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.06 : 44,900.05 = 8,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.06/44,900.05 = 8,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.06x = 44,900.05 × 8,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.06x = 385,694,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,694,382.90/29,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.36

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