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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.20, 44,486.28 and 8,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.20, 44,486.28 and 8,596.67 is: 12,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.20 : 44,486.28 = 8,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.20/44,486.28 = 8,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.20x = 44,486.28 × 8,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.20x = 382,433,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,433,646.26/29,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.96

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