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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.34, 44,166.52 and 8,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.34, 44,166.52 and 8,392.10 is: 12,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.34 : 44,166.52 = 8,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.34/44,166.52 = 8,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.34x = 44,166.52 × 8,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.34x = 370,649,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,649,852.49/29,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.59

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