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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.08, 44,478.59 and 8,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.08, 44,478.59 and 8,591.54 is: 12,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.08 : 44,478.59 = 8,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.08/44,478.59 = 8,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.08x = 44,478.59 × 8,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.08x = 382,139,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,139,585.13/29,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.28

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