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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.01, 44,490.87 and 8,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.01, 44,490.87 and 8,599.41 is: 12,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.01 : 44,490.87 = 8,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.01/44,490.87 = 8,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.01x = 44,490.87 × 8,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.01x = 382,595,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,595,232.39/29,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.80

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