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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.20, 44,492.28 and 8,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.20, 44,492.28 and 8,600.68 is: 12,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.20 : 44,492.28 = 8,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.20/44,492.28 = 8,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.20x = 44,492.28 × 8,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.20x = 382,663,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,663,862.75/29,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.98

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