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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.80, 44,392.86 and 8,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.80, 44,392.86 and 8,533.68 is: 12,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.80 : 44,392.86 = 8,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.80/44,392.86 = 8,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.80x = 44,392.86 × 8,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.80x = 378,834,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,834,461.52/29,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.98

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