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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.63, 44,486.66 and 8,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.63, 44,486.66 and 8,598.23 is: 12,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.63 : 44,486.66 = 8,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.63/44,486.66 = 8,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.63x = 44,486.66 × 8,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.63x = 382,506,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,506,269.19/29,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.96

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