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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.08, 44,469.93 and 8,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.08, 44,469.93 and 8,585.43 is: 12,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.08 : 44,469.93 = 8,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.08/44,469.93 = 8,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.08x = 44,469.93 × 8,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.08x = 381,793,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,793,471.12/29,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.81

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