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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.20, 44,490.78 and 8,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.20, 44,490.78 and 8,599.66 is: 12,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.20 : 44,490.78 = 8,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.20/44,490.78 = 8,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.20x = 44,490.78 × 8,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.20x = 382,605,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,605,581.13/29,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.45

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