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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.77, 44,344.49 and 8,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.77, 44,344.49 and 8,498.62 is: 12,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.77 : 44,344.49 = 8,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.77/44,344.49 = 8,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.77x = 44,344.49 × 8,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.77x = 376,867,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,867,020.88/29,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.75

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