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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,650.73, 44,469.15 and 8,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,650.73, 44,469.15 and 8,585.14 is: 12,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,650.73 : 44,469.15 = 8,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,650.73/44,469.15 = 8,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,650.73x = 44,469.15 × 8,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,650.73x = 381,773,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,773,866.73/29,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.70

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