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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.20, 44,553.66 and 8,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.20, 44,553.66 and 8,638.60 is: 12,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.20 : 44,553.66 = 8,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.20/44,553.66 = 8,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.20x = 44,553.66 × 8,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.20x = 384,881,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,881,247.28/29,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.75

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