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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.56, 44,902.30 and 8,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.56, 44,902.30 and 8,591.57 is: 12,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.56 : 44,902.30 = 8,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.56/44,902.30 = 8,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.56x = 44,902.30 × 8,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.56x = 385,781,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,781,253.61/29,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.61

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