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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.48, 44,475.96 and 8,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.48, 44,475.96 and 8,591.48 is: 12,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.48 : 44,475.96 = 8,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.48/44,475.96 = 8,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.48x = 44,475.96 × 8,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.48x = 382,114,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,114,320.82/29,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.85

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