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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.52, 44,494.70 and 8,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.52, 44,494.70 and 8,599 is: 12,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.52 : 44,494.70 = 8,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.52/44,494.70 = 8,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.52x = 44,494.70 × 8,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.52x = 382,609,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,609,925.30/29,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.51

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