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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.90, 44,411.82 and 8,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.90, 44,411.82 and 8,546.46 is: 12,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.90 : 44,411.82 = 8,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.90/44,411.82 = 8,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.90x = 44,411.82 × 8,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.90x = 379,563,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,563,843.16/29,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.55

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