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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.02, 44,490.95 and 8,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.02, 44,490.95 and 8,596.50 is: 12,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.02 : 44,490.95 = 8,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.02/44,490.95 = 8,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.02x = 44,490.95 × 8,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.02x = 382,466,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,466,625.30/29,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.76

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