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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.38, 44,466.57 and 8,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.38, 44,466.57 and 8,585.60 is: 12,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.38 : 44,466.57 = 8,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.38/44,466.57 = 8,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.38x = 44,466.57 × 8,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.38x = 381,771,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,771,961.06/29,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.39

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