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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.56, 44,900.80 and 8,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.56, 44,900.80 and 8,590.57 is: 12,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.56 : 44,900.80 = 8,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.56/44,900.80 = 8,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.56x = 44,900.80 × 8,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.56x = 385,723,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,723,262.43/29,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.11

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