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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.20, 44,466.30 and 8,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.20, 44,466.30 and 8,584.20 is: 12,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.20 : 44,466.30 = 8,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.20/44,466.30 = 8,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.20x = 44,466.30 × 8,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.20x = 381,707,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,707,612.46/29,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.30

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