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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.51, 44,485.62 and 8,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.51, 44,485.62 and 8,595.91 is: 12,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.51 : 44,485.62 = 8,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.51/44,485.62 = 8,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.51x = 44,485.62 × 8,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.51x = 382,394,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,394,385.81/29,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.55

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