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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,653.55, 44,482.60 and 8,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,653.55, 44,482.60 and 8,593.88 is: 12,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,653.55 : 44,482.60 = 8,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,653.55/44,482.60 = 8,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,653.55x = 44,482.60 × 8,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,653.55x = 382,277,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,277,882.59/29,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.47

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