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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.12, 44,488.80 and 8,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.12, 44,488.80 and 8,600.48 is: 12,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.12 : 44,488.80 = 8,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.12/44,488.80 = 8,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.12x = 44,488.80 × 8,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.12x = 382,625,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,625,034.62/29,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.75

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