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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.60, 44,888.88 and 8,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.60, 44,888.88 and 8,582.61 is: 12,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.60 : 44,888.88 = 8,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.60/44,888.88 = 8,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.60x = 44,888.88 × 8,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.60x = 385,263,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,263,632.17/29,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.18

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