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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.08, 44,480.09 and 8,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.08, 44,480.09 and 8,592.54 is: 12,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.08 : 44,480.09 = 8,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.08/44,480.09 = 8,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.08x = 44,480.09 × 8,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.08x = 382,196,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,196,952.53/29,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.77

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