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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.44, 44,497.55 and 8,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.44, 44,497.55 and 8,604.63 is: 12,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.44 : 44,497.55 = 8,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.44/44,497.55 = 8,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.44x = 44,497.55 × 8,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.44x = 382,884,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,884,975.17/29,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.77

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