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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.20, 44,441.96 and 8,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.20, 44,441.96 and 8,565.93 is: 12,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.20 : 44,441.96 = 8,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.20/44,441.96 = 8,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.20x = 44,441.96 × 8,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.20x = 380,686,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,686,675.59/29,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.66

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