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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.96, 44,586.18 and 8,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.96, 44,586.18 and 8,658.52 is: 12,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.96 : 44,586.18 = 8,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.96/44,586.18 = 8,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.96x = 44,586.18 × 8,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.96x = 386,050,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,050,331.25/29,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.04

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