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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.45, 44,476.16 and 8,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.45, 44,476.16 and 8,589.92 is: 12,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.45 : 44,476.16 = 8,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.45/44,476.16 = 8,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.45x = 44,476.16 × 8,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.45x = 382,046,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,046,390.98/29,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.84

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