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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,646.08, 44,471.43 and 8,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,646.08, 44,471.43 and 8,586.43 is: 12,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,646.08 : 44,471.43 = 8,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,646.08/44,471.43 = 8,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,646.08x = 44,471.43 × 8,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,646.08x = 381,850,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,850,820.69/29,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.31

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