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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.20, 44,489.28 and 8,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.20, 44,489.28 and 8,598.66 is: 12,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.20 : 44,489.28 = 8,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.20/44,489.28 = 8,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.20x = 44,489.28 × 8,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.20x = 382,548,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,548,192.36/29,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.96

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