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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.02, 44,492.45 and 8,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.02, 44,492.45 and 8,597.50 is: 12,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.02 : 44,492.45 = 8,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.02/44,492.45 = 8,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.02x = 44,492.45 × 8,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.02x = 382,523,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,523,838.88/29,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.26

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