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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.20, 44,481.78 and 8,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.20, 44,481.78 and 8,593.67 is: 12,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.20 : 44,481.78 = 8,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.20/44,481.78 = 8,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.20x = 44,481.78 × 8,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.20x = 382,261,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,261,515.92/29,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.46

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